Josep "Pep" Guardiola is the first football club coach in history to achieve the treble winners twice. Pep Guardiola achieved this record after successfully leading Manchester City to victory in the 2022-2023 Champions League.
The Citizens emerged as champions after defeating Inter Milan at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in the early hours of WIB with a score of 1-0 in the final match.
With the addition of the 2022-2023 Champions League title, Man City achieved their first treble winners. Previously, The Citizens also won the 2022-2023 English Premier League and FA Cup.
Man City's achievement matches the treble winners previously achieved by Manchester United in the 1998-1999 season.
Man City's success in winning the treble winners in the 2022-2023 season set a new record for Pep Guardiola. According to the British sports analytics company, Opta Joe, Pep Guardiola has won the treble winners for the second time in his coaching career.
“Pep Guardiola has won the treble for the second time in his managerial career, while he is the first manager to do so with two different clubs (Barcelona in 2008-2009 and Manchester City in 2022-2023),” stated a tweet from the @OptaJoe account on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
At that time, Barcelona, ??strengthened by Lionel Messi, successfully won the Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey.
Therefore, the role of a football coach is very important because he is the "brain" of a team in achieving success. The coach's tactical and strategic concoction greatly influences the team's playing style. As a result, it is natural for a team captain to receive a fantastic salary.
So, how much is Pep Guardiola's salary as a football club coach today?
According to a report by L'Equipe, as quoted from Sport.es, Pep Guardiola's salary reaches €22.4 million or approximately Rp 357.9 billion per year (exchange rate Rp 15,978/euro). The salary of this former Barcelona player ranks second among the highest-paid football club coaches in the world.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone occupies the top position with the highest pay reaching €34 million or approximately Rp 543.25 billion per year. In third place is Juergen Klopp with €17.8 million or approximately Rp 284.4 billion.
Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid football club coaches in the world:
1. Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) €34 million (approximately Rp 543.25 billion)
2. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) €22.4 million (approximately Rp 357.9 billion)
3. Juergen Klopp (Liverpool) €17.8 million (approximately Rp 284.4 billion)
4. Graham Potter (Chelsea) €13.5 million (approximately Rp 215.7 billion)
5. Max Allegri (Juventus) €12.8 million (approximately Rp 204.51 billion)
6. Thomas Tuchel (Bayern Munich) €12 million (approximately Rp 191.73 billion)
7. Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) €11 million (approximately Rp 175.75 billion)
8. Simone Inzaghi (Inter) €10 million (approximately Rp 159.78 billion)
9. Jose Mourinho (Roma) €9.2 million (approximately Rp 146.99 billion)
10. Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen) €5 million (approximately Rp 79.89 billion)
11. Niko Kovac (Wolfsburg) €4 million (approximately Rp 63.91 billion)
12. Xavi (FC Barcelona) €3.8 million (approximately Rp 60.71 billion)