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Or at least a lounge, a box… Maybe I’ll need to come 24 more times,” the Manchester City manager quipped on the eve of the FA Cup final against Chelsea. His 24th trip to the iconic stadium is no laughing matter, though; it could be one of his last as City’s era-defining leader.\n\nGuardiola’s bond with Wembley runs deep. As a player, he lifted the European Cup there with Barcelona in 1992 after a taut 1-0 extra-time win over Sampdoria. Nearly two decades later, he returned as a coach to secure the Champions League again, his Barça dismantling Manchester United 3-1 in 2011. Now, the Catalan is chasing history once more, with the FA Cup representing the second leg of a potential treble after City already claimed the League Cup by beating Arsenal 2-0.\n\nDespite a contract that ties him to the Etihad until 2027, speculation over Guardiola’s immediate future refuses to go away. He has repeatedly sidestepped questions about next season, while the confirmed exits of trusted lieutenants—goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura—have only fueled rumors. With Enzo Maresca, who was briefly at Chelsea, mentioned among candidates to succeed him, the sense of an ending lingers over this final.\n\nThe Premier League title race adds another layer of drama. Arsenal hold a two-point lead and a virtually identical goal difference (plus-42 to City’s plus-43) with two games left for both. The Gunners face Burnley and Crystal Palace, while City must navigate trips to Bournemouth and Aston Villa. A slip by either could prove decisive, but Guardiola’s men have been relentless in run-ins, and the FA Cup offers an immediate chance to apply pressure.\n\nChelsea stand in the way, a club that inflicted one of Guardiola’s most painful defeats in the 2021 Champions League final in Porto. That night, the decision to bench Rodri backfired spectacularly. Since then, however, the Blues have gone 13 matches without beating City—a streak that reflects their broader decline. This season, Chelsea have lurched through managerial changes, with interim coach Calum McFarlane twice taking charge after Enzo Maresca’s departure. Their league form has been dismal: a solitary point from a 1-1 draw at Liverpool in the past two months, leaving them ninth and facing the real prospect of no European football unless they lift the oldest trophy in the game.\n\nTeam news adds tactical intrigue. Reece James is fit again and could start, which might push Malo Gusto to the bench. Further forward, Rayan Cherki is expected to feature and could claim a second trophy in two months after waiting over 200 professional games for his first, which arrived in the League Cup final on March 22. Cherki may line up against his former Lyon youth teammate Gusto in a compelling subplot.\n\nFor City, this final is about cementing a legacy. A 20th trophy under Guardiola would underscore his transformative impact, but his own playful remark about a namesake stand betrays an awareness that his Wembley odyssey may be nearing its end. The same stadium that once crowned him a European champion could now host a valedictory triumph.\n\nChelsea’s desperation is equally stark. Having invested heavily, the club’s slide to mid-table madness has made the FA Cup a lifeline. Without it, they face a season without continental competition—a financial and reputational blow. The contrast with City’s relentless machine could not be sharper, yet knockout finals have their own logic.\n\nAs the afternoon unfolds, Guardiola will once again walk the familiar corridors, hear the brass bands, and soak in the ritual grandeur. Whether he is bidding a quiet farewell or merely adding another chapter to his remarkable tenure, Wembley remains his garden. The stands may not bear his name, but his imprint is indelible.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Pep Guardiola joked about Wembley tributes ahead of his 24th visit for Man City's FA Cup final vs Chelsea, as doubts over his future and treble dreams collide.","326257546258026496","Manchester City","330965069162614785","326135631300268032","FA Cup","327053872243675136","Manchester City vs Crystal Palace","2026-05-16T04:30:00Z","pep-guardiola-s-24th-wembley-fa-cup-final-amid-doubts","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002F-je-suis-decu-qu-il-n-y-ait-pas-une-tribune-a-mon-nom-wembley-le-jardin-de-pep-guardiola\u002F1676116#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[68,63,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87],"326257545712766976","326257545792458752","326257546425798656","326257545918287872","326257616487452672","326257812931874816","326257546220277760","326257565195309056",[69,64,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96],"Manchester United","Bournemouth","Aston Villa","Liverpool","Sampdoria","Stamford","Chelsea","Barcelona","Pep Guardiola's 24th Wembley: FA Cup Final Amid Doubts",[99,128,153,165],{"awayTeamId":86,"awayTeamName":95,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":100,"homeTeamId":83,"homeTeamName":92,"id":101,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":102,"matchName":103,"publishedAt":104,"slug":105,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":106,"teamId":83,"teamName":92,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":117,"title":127},"Ibrahima Konaté to leave Liverpool for free on June 30 as contract talks collapse. 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