Guardiola and Baggio meet again after 21 years

Pep Guardiolacoach of City of Manchesterand the former Italian footballer Roberto Baggio They met again after 21 years of not seeing each other, at a dinner where, in addition, he was present Luca Toniall former teammates in the Brescia city team where the long-awaited reunion took place.

Then Guardiola will visit this Sunday one of the most important television programs in Italy (‘Che tempo che fa’) and connect remotely with Baggiowith whom he developed a great friendship during his time in Italian football, meeting again in person after 21 years without seeing each other is highly anticipated.

In fact, Guardiola has already warned the program: “Roby, I’m going to find you,” announced the Catalan coach.

The image of their reunion took place this Tuesday, at a dinner in a restaurant in Brescia (north) called Lanzani Laboratorymyth of the city center. They weren’t alone, as other big names like Luca Toni and Andrea Caracciolo from that team were also in attendance.

Guardiola, Baggio and Toni, who met in Brescia at the beginning of the century –Guardiola played for two seasons, from 2001 to 2003-, they formed the best Brescia of its history and the level of this team that now plays in Serie B, the Italian second division, is far.

At dinner they remembered the episodes of that legendary team and, according to local media, they even toasted their coach, the legend. Carlo Mazzoneone of the most famous coaches in Italian football who died in August 2023.

Baggio and Toni shared photos of the meeting with emotional messages that soon went viral.

“Thank you, my friends. It has been lovely to see you again,” he posted Baggio, with two photos hugging Guardiola and another with Toni.

“Splendid night of friendship. What laughter talking about pure football in good company and joy,” noted Toni, who accompanied with a video of the dinner, in addition to the photos.