Paolo Maldini reveals how close Pep Guardiola came to taking Italy job before pulling out
Goal | 09.08.2026 12:29
Maldini explained the depth of the discussions, stating: “He had expressed the idea of wanting to coach a national team to a few friends of his. We went to visit him in Barcelona, we had lunch together, we talked for a whole day. He was very tempted. He came very close to accepting. He even started writing formations down on pieces of paper."
