Guardiola's predicament elicited sympathy from many, but the phrase "peak national footballer" in that news story was indeed somewhat shameless.
At thirty-one, Guardiola, despite having a team of professional physical caretakers, had nearly perfect attendance last season with Lisbon Athletic.
His body could hardly sustain him to continue playing in high-intensity matches.
In this World Cup, Guardiola was essentially fighting with injuries.
Considering his age, his original physical condition, and his injury history over the past few years, it was difficult for teams to want him again.
Of course, Lisbon Athletic publicly stated they were willing to sign Guardiola for another year, and the salary was not low, with no price pressure.
Much more generous than another heartless, delusional, and toad-wanting-to-eat-swan-meat small Premier League team like Manchester City.
Guardiola would certainly continue with Lisbon Athletic...
Beep beep beep!