Pep Guardiola’s Humorous Take on Messi’s Potential Premier League Move
Sean Dyche has shared a light-hearted anecdote involving Pep Guardiola, Lionel Messi, and the prospect of adapting to English football — specifically on a wet Monday night at Turf Moor.
During a casual encounter over tea with former managers Steve Bruce and Pep Guardiola, Dyche recalled a particularly memorable moment that left all three of them in fits of laughter. The Burnley boss, familiar with both men, struck up a conversation that quickly turned to the topic of Lionel Messi and the Premier League.
Guardiola Warns Messi About English Weather
According to Dyche, he initiated the discussion by asking Guardiola about Messi and any chance of him joining Manchester City. Pep, with his characteristic dry wit, responded emphatically, “Sean, Steve, I tell you this — Lionel, there is no way he can come to Manchester City.”
Guardiola’s reasoning? The relentless English weather. Dyche recounted him saying, “It rains, it rains and rains — and when it stops raining,” Pep inserted a colourful expletive, “it rains again!”
The “Bang, Bang, Bang” of Burnley Football
The amusing exchange didn’t stop with the weather. Guardiola, painting an even more vivid picture, added: “Lionel, on a Monday night you have to go to Burnley with Sean’s teams, and they go bang, bang, bang.”
Dyche and Bruce could barely contain themselves. “Me and Brucey were crying,” Dyche said, clearly still amused by the memory. He quipped back to Guardiola, “And that’s exactly what we’re going to do, Pep — so you’ve warned him correctly.”
Guardiola, known for his thoughtful yet humorous personality, maintained a straight face throughout. Dyche described the delivery as “genius” and praised Pep as “brilliant,” noting how deadpan his expression was even while sharing the hilarious story.
Messi at Turf Moor? A Comical Hypothetical
Wrapping up the anecdote, Dyche playfully imagined the reaction of Messi — one of the greatest players of all time — turning up at Turf Moor on a stormy night.
“Imagine that, his face turning up at Turf Moor going: ‘what on earth?’” Dyche said. He described the scene vividly: “Absolutely smashing it down with rain, wind blowing across and knocking you over.”
The story, while humorous, also highlights the contrasting footballing cultures — from Messi’s elegant dominance in La Liga to the gritty, physical, and weather-beaten challenges of the Premier League.
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