Pep Guardiola draws Ted Lasso comparisons with bold new look

Pep Guardiola has switched up his style – and Manchester City fans are loving the new ‘Ted Lasso’ energy.

As City prepare for a brief pre-season, Guardiola was spotted visiting Barcelona’s Monarka Clinic, known for cutting-edge recovery treatments. But it wasn’t the clinic that caught everyone’s eye – it was Pep’s new clean-shaven face, ditching his signature beard for just a moustache.

The fresh look immediately sparked comparisons to Jason Sudeikis’s beloved fictional coach from Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso” – a show Pep himself once appeared in.

One City fan joked: “Pep Guardiola now has a moustache inspired by Ted Lasso as he aims to turn things around after Manchester City’s disastrous last season.”

Another chimed in, quoting Lasso’s iconic line: “I believe” – perfectly capturing the hope behind Pep’s bold new style and fresh start.

Guardiola’s cameo on “Ted Lasso” came during the penultimate episode of Season 3.

In a heartfelt moment after a game between the fictional AFC Richmond and City, Guardiola told Sudeikis’s titular coach: “Don’t worry about wins or losses. Just help these guys be the best version of themselves on and off the pitch. This, at the end, is the most important thing.”

Lasso replied: “I couldn’t agree more, coach.”

When reflecting on his guest spot, Pep shared: “As a family, my little daughter Valentina and my wife enjoy watching the show a lot. We’re big fans, and when they offered me a cameo, I thought, why not? It was great to meet the actors.”

With a fresh ’stache and a whole lot of optimism, Pep is ready to bring that same spirit to City’s next chapter.

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