Pep Guardiola: Man City manager agrees one-year contract extension
City are second in the Premier League this season, five points behind leaders Liverpool and have lost four consecutive games in all competitions.
It was the first time in Guardiola’s career that he had such a dismal performance – not including penalty shootouts.
After the latest loss, Lost to Brighton 2-1he explain: “Maybe after winning six Premier Leagues in seven years, maybe one year another team deserves it.”
Guardiola has previously signed contract extensions in May 2018, November 2020 and November 2022.
Speaking after Manchester City won a historic fourth consecutive league title in May, Guardiola says He was “closer to leaving than staying.”
Guardiola then say When director of football Txiki Begiristain announced in October that he – a long-time ally – would be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season, “a part of me was leaving”.
Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola said he wanted to be “really convinced” that any contract extension was “best for the club”.
Some believe uncertainty over Guardiola’s future is a reason for the club’s poor performance.
There is also no timetable for the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings brought by the Premier League. 115 charges The club denied this against Manchester City but if found guilty it could bring huge sanctions. Guardiola has always supported the club And said critics need to wait for the final decision in the case before rushing to condemn the club.
He becomes the longest-serving manager in the Premier League since Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool in the summer.
