{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818be7d1d28d62313ac8ef3/6a905d60a5bd8d1a782a4683?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What If… Guardiola never became a manager","description":"<p>Welcome to the first episode of a new series on The Athletic FC Podcast: What If…</p><p><br></p><p>Every week, host Emma Paton will be joined by a selection of The Athletic’s writers to dive into monumental sliding doors moments in football’s recent history.</p><p><br></p><p>From Roman Abramovich’s interest in Spurs before buying Chelsea, to how the career of Brazil's Ronaldo might look if he had avoided serious injury.</p><p><br></p><p>On episode one, Tim Spiers and Jon Mackenzie are on the panel to discuss Pep Guardiola’s alternative timeline had he not become a manager, or never joined Barcelona.</p><p><br></p><p>What would happen to Lionel Messi, Man City, Erling Haaland and the Premier League in general?</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to find out.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Emma Paton</p><p>Guests: Tim Spiers, Jon Mackenzie</p><p>Executive Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p>Producers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}