Pep Guardiola he repeated his claim Lionel Messi being the greatest player of all time.
The couple enjoyed an incredibly successful period together Barcelona from 2008 and 2012 before Guardiola's departure from Catalonia.
Three The League titles, alongside two UEFA Champions League crowns, and a treble of trophies in 2009, highlight their incredible partnership.
Guardiola was asked about a range of topics as part of an interview with Italian TV What is the time, how is the timewhere he discussed Messi's impact on the sport as he approaches the final years of his career.
“For me it's easy to say he's the best of all time, but the stars came together at the right time. THE GOAT? Maybe it's disrespectful to Pele and Maradona, but for me, it is.
“I've never seen someone like him as a coach, you can't imagine him maintaining this continuity for 15-20 years.
“When you see him up close, you think of Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan, we were lucky enough to work with him.”
Guardiola was also non-committal about his plans beyond the end of the 2024/25 season with his contract expiring at Manchester City in June.
The club want him to sign a renewal at the Etihad Stadium, with a two-year contract on offer for the former La Blaugrana coach, but will wait until 2025 to make a decision.
The Premier League's incoming ruling on 115 charges of alleged financial misconduct is likely to decide Guardiola's fate in Manchester as they aim for a fifth straight league title.
