Has Pep Guardiola ever lost a Cup final?

Published at :April 24, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Modified at :April 24, 2023 at 10:47 PM

The Spanish manager is considered as one of the best managers of all time

Following the scheduling of an FA Cup matchup with bitter rivals Manchester United, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are still on track to win a prospective treble at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.

Following a 3-0 semifinal victory over Premier League survival contenders Sheffield United, Riyad Mahrez's team advanced easily to the Wembley extravaganza final.

As a result of Manchester United's narrow victory against Brighton & Hove Albion in the penalty shootout, the 2019 FA Cup champion will now play in the first-ever Manchester derby final of the competition.

Dominance at Barcelona

Pep Guardiola Lionel Messi — **Guardiola won the sextuple in his first season with Barcelona**

Pep Guardiola took over as head coach of the senior squad in 2008 after serving 2007-2008 with Barcelona B. He implemented a new system that valued work ethics, a more individualised strategy in the weight room, and a stronger bond with his team members.

The majority of the 2005–2006 season's championship-winning stars were sold off, yet he still managed to win LaLiga, the Spanish Cup, and, to top it all off, the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the final. This is known as the "treble." being the very first club in Spanish annals to achieve the triple.

Dominance in Bundesliga but failed to win the Champions League

Many people questioned how Pep Guardiola would adjust to the renowned Bavarian football mindset. The finest response to those who questioned Pep Guardiola's variety as a coach was three Bundesliga championships in three seasons, combined with three appearances in the semifinals of the Champions League.

He had an overall record of 82 wins, 11 draws, and nine defeats in the Bundesliga at the end of the three years he spent at Bayern Munich. He also had records of 14 wins, three draws, and one defeat in the DFB-Pokal and 23 wins, five draws, and eight defeats in the UEFA Champions League.

Pep Guardiola has only lost one Cup final in his career

While at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has amassed every title imaginable; nonetheless, the Spanish manager has yet to win the Champions League.

Guardiola has already guided them to the FA Cup final, where they will face Manchester United. Has he ever lost a cup final, though?

He has only lost once, to Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Since then, his team has been on an upward trajectory and has won the cup finals.

2009 Copa del Rey: Winner
2011 Copa del Rey: Runners up
2012 Copa del Rey: Winner
2014 DFB-Pokal: Winner
2016 DFB-Pokal: Winner
2018 EFL Cup: Winner
2019 EFL Cup: Winner
2019 FA Cup: Winner
2020 EFL Cup: Winner
2021 EFL Cup: Winner