PEP: I’M A MANC FOR LIFE
was easy, and there was a time when I could not stay with him any more, but he was fair.” n how he almost reneged on his agreement to become Bayern Munich boss... “I arrived and stayed the first month and then signed a contract to go to Bayern Munich. I started to study German.
“It’s so complicated to learn. Three or four hours a day with the grammar, after two months I thought: I’m going to call and break the contract.
“It’s so complicated even for German kids to learn. Can you imagine for a 41-year-old? But I am stubborn.” n why Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ is one of his favourite tracks...“one of my dreams is to have a concert from Elton John, especially this song.
“I first heard it when I was 18 or 19 and started to play in Barcelona.
“I met him when we played Watford at the end of last season and it was a huge pleasure. If he has organised a concert here, please, I will be there.” n David Silva’s son Mateo’s fight for life after he was born premature in December.. “Mateo fought for his life many months and to David we said if you have to stay there and come back, you can decide. We are here for everything you need.
“It is going well. David is strong – I think he is more mature. I have a feeling he laughs and talks more.
“It was nice to see this amazing, happy end. I think Mateo will be strong – he survived for his life.”
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