Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on Thursday turned 53. Among the numerous messages pouring in from all corners of the soccer world, his daughter Maria Guardiola’s heartfelt words truly stood out. And as she expressed, “Family love really is everything.”

Pep Guardiola has consistently found solace in the unwavering support of his daughter. Just recently, she stood by his side as he was bestowed with the esteemed FIFA The Best Men’s Coach Award, embracing the opportunity to partake in this momentous occasion and celebrate her father’s success.

Pep Guardiola receives the best birthday wish

Following the special night, Pep Guardiola’s daughter recently took to her Instagram story to share a touching picture of herself and her father. She expressed her heartfelt wishes, stating, “Happy birthday @pepteam.” In her emotional message, the 23-year-old added, “So thankful, I couldn’t have been more lucky. Forever winning at life because of my family.”

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“Family love really is everything,” concluded Maria. The bond between Pep Guardiola and his daughter is evident from this heartfelt message. However, despite the joyous occasion of his birthday, Pep’s commitments prevent him from enjoying time with his family.

He is scheduled to depart for Abu Dhabi for a training camp with Manchester City. The training camp will last a week before the team returns to compete against Tottenham in the FA Cup Round 4 on 26 January. It is during this camp that Erling Haaland is also anticipated to resume his training.

Guardiola expecting an enormous boost from the Abu Dhabi training camp

Erling Haaland has been in the process of recovering from his ankle injury for more than a month now. Recently, Pep Guardiola, the manager, disclosed that the Norwegian striker experienced a minor setback during his recovery. Consequently, the team’s medical staff has prohibited him from participating in training sessions. However, this is expected to change soon as the upcoming Abu Dhabi training camp approaches.

The Spanish manager previously mentioned, “He’s fine, but a little problem, disturbing his feet. The doctors decide to stop for one week and restart maybe in Abu Dhabi.” Regarding his comeback, Pep Guardiola remains wishful that Haaland will return for the match against Tottenham.

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