Guardiola can't resist lure of England

Pep Guardiola on Tuesday said the lure of coaching in the English Premier League is the reason for his departure from Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich at the end of this season.

"I want to coach in England," the Spaniard told a media conference, his first since the Dec 20 announcement of his departure and replacement by Italian Carlo Ancelotti.

"I'm still young and I need new challenges," said Guardiola, who turns 45 this month.