Rangers cult hero in shock retirement after conversation with Pep Guardiola as Man City door open for star
A Rangers cult hero has dramatically retired from football - hot off the heels of a conversation with Pep Guardiola.
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Hide AdIt was only a few weeks ago that Vladimir Weiss was back in Scotland with Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava, suffering a 5-1 beating off Celtic in the Champions League. Now off the back of a 4-0 dismantling by Premier League champions Manchester City, Weiss has called it a day at 34.
He is fondly remembered for a memorable loan spell at Rangers from Man City, winning a league title and League Cup double. His dad and manager of Slovan Bratislava, also called Vladimír Weiss, confirmed post-match that it was likely the Rangers favourite’s final game.
The boss said: "Vladimir will make his own announcement in the next few days. But yes, I believe that was his last game. "I'm his father and manager and it's hard for me. Everything begins and ends at some point. It will also happen to me too."
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Hide AdThat bombshell decision comes after it was revealed by City boss Guardiola that the attack-minded star had a conversation with him about his future. There is an open door for Weiss at the Etihad as it was revealed he is welcome for a visit to Manchester City.
Guardiola said of the words he shared with the ex-Rangers man: “He asked to come to visit us in Manchester, and we would be delighted. He was part of the club and so on, and I asked him what’s next, and he said, ‘Maybe manager in the future, we will see.’ It was a good night for him!”
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