体坛英语新闻：Guardiola confirms his comeback next year

ZURICH, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed on Monday that he will return to coaching position next year.

The tactician has been in self-enforced sabbatical following his departure from the club after the 2011-2012 campaign, and now has revealed his intention to come back.

"Yes, I would like to come back to coaching," he told the press conference ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

"I don't have a team, I don't know, but I would like to go back to coaching," he noted. "My decision has been taken to coach, but beyond that there is no decision taken."