Pep Guardiola views his three-year reign at Bayern Munich as a failure having again failed to steer the Bavarians to the Champions League final.
Bayern lost the semifinal first leg 1-0 in Spain, and went out on away goals despite beating Atletico 2-1 in the return match in Munich on Tuesday.
Antoine Griezmann's crucial goal for Atletico made the difference as the tie finished 2-2 on aggregate. Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski netted for Bayern on a night when both teams missed penalties in Munich.
Bayern again exited the semifinals in Europe to Spanish opponents after losing to Barcelona last year and to Real Madrid in 2014.
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Guardiola was asked if he viewed his time in Munich as a failure despite winning five trophies so far, including two German league titles.
"Yes, in terms of what we have won," he replied. "It was my goal to win the Champions League final with Bayern after doing it with Barcelona [in 2009 and 2011]. Perhaps we have helped the players, maybe it's not enough, but it was the important thing for me."
Bayern can become the first team to win four consecutive German league titles if they beat Ingolstadt on Saturday and then face Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final on May 21.
But Guardiola, who will coach Manchester City next season, says the chance to win the double does not make up for the disappointment of another semifinal exit.
He hopes his replacement, Carlo Ancelotti, can now win the European title next season with Bayern.
"Of course we want to win the German Cup, we also want to win the league, but it won't change my opinion of my time here by winning the cup," said Guardiola.
CREDIT TO:http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2016/05/05/no-pep-in-guardiola-s-step-after-champs-league-exit
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