76-year-old England coach Warnock ended his coaching career in March last year. Recently, he was interviewed by The Guardian and talked about some unforgettable experiences in his 45-year coaching career. In the interview, Warnock recalled eight upgrades, five downgrades, and countless proud moments. He said: "I led the team to play 1,627 games. When I started coaching in the town of Gemsburg in 1980, I just hoped that I could survive a season, let alone 45 years as a coach. Oh my God, it was incredible." The story of Warnock also touched Guardiola. At the end of last season, Warnock was invited to enter the Manchester City locker room to communicate with De Bruyne, Haaland and others. Looking back on this, Warnock smiled: "The first thing I said was: 'You must feel lucky. I wasn't your coach, because if it were me, you would kick the ball from here and not let the ball land.' They laughed when they heard this. I also said some other things that made them laugh, and then Guardiola said he liked this feeling very much. He said that it was difficult to find this sense of humor in football now. Everything is too stylized and data-driven. We lack this kind of humanized element."

Warnock and Guardiola also had an interesting conversation in an interview with Sky Sports, showing the two's completely different football philosophy. When Warnock mentioned that they liked to defend against man, Guardiola seemed a little confused and asked with a smile, "Why?" Warnock explained that because his team is not as technically as their opponents, they must try to limit the opponent in this way.

Guardiola continued, "Does the players support this approach? Do they like it?" Warnock replied, "Well, they have to do it." This made Guardiola laugh again. Recalling the conversation, Warnock said: "I never had a good team, but I always had a good locker room." Warnock was an old-school coach: "When I coached Crystal Palace, Manchester City brought two bus staff. I was like, 'Oh my God, I've never seen such a scene.' I asked our equipment administrator to pour a bucket of cold water into their locker room, making it look dirty as much as possible."

But there were also moments that made Warnock feel helpless: "In Cardiff City In the game against Manchester City (2018), we had several shots in the first 30 minutes. The score was still 0-0. I thought to myself: 'We performed well. 'At the end of the half, we were behind 0-2. After the B-B scored the second goal, I sighed loudly on the bench: 'What a good goal! It's incredible. ' And I am the head coach of the opponent! '

Cardiff City defeated Manchester City 0-5 in that game and accelerated the fate of relegation after losing to Chelsea in a controversial 1-2 loss to Chelsea on May 2019. "Being a coach is a lonely job, I often feel lonely, and the loneliness is in Cardiff City. Chelsea scored an offside goal of at least three yards in that game, and I know that this goal is enough to relegate us. The locker room was dead silent after the game, and the players had tried their best. I still remember clearly that the lineman in that game was Ed Smart and the referee was Craig Posen. This thing still seems to be yesterday, and I will remember until death. I also said to the referee and the lineman: 'I hope you can come to my locker room to see that despair because you didn't do your job well.' We shouldn't be relegated that year.'" In the end, Warnoc was fined 20,000 pounds for complaining about the referee.

Warnock also talked about Manchester City last season: "I noticed how restrained Guardiola was when Manchester City conceded the ball at the end of last season. It was not a tactical issue, it was just a bad turnover. I know it hurt him, but he is full of fighting spirit now. I am looking forward to seeing Manchester City perform in the new season because they will be a threat. Liverpool spent a lot of money and Arsenal were spending money, but Pep signed two or three good players, he is the best coach I have ever met, and I think he will prove it again."

Asked about the three best coaches I have ever met Practice, Warnock said: "Pep first, Wenger second. Because Guardiola completely changed the philosophy of football, and I have a deep friendship between Wenger. Wenger likes me and respects me. It is said that he never invites other coaches to his office after the game, but he always invites me. Once, I took my kids and took a photo in his office. Oh, I have to add Ferguson, but I will put Pep and Wenger ahead of him."

Warnock used to talk about Ferguson enthusiastically, who wrote him a letter of encouragement after every promotion. But now Warnock's attitude when talking about Ferguson has become cold: "I really don't want to talk about him because I have nothing good to say." Because it was the last game of the 2007 season, Ferguson sent a rotational roster against West Ham. "In my opinion, this is unforgivable, as is Benitez, who also sent a lineup of young players against Fulham that year." In the end, Warnock's hometown team Sheffield United relegated after losing to Wigan at home.