Pep Guardiola has declared himself a fan of Ted Lasso and, as such, said he was happy to appear as himself in the penultimate episode of the Apple TV series, released this week. "My daughter Valentina and my wife really enjoy watching the series," said the Manchester City coach. "We're big fans and when they offered me a cameo, I said 'why not' and I got to meet the actors." "We're very proud to show who we are to the whole world," he added of his team. current
The fictional AFC Richmond beat City in the episode Mom City. Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and Guardiola shake hands at the end of the match. "Don't worry about victories or defeats," Guardiola tells him. “It simply helps the guys to be the best version of themselves on and off the field. In the end, it's the most important thing." Lasso replies: "I couldn't agree more, coach".
