Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has said he has no regrets signing a two-year contract extension despite the club’s on-pitch struggles.
Man City have managed just one win in six games in all competitions. The Spanish manager’s new contract He was unveiled last month, keeping him at the club until 2027.
After a series of disappointing Premier League Performance, the reigning champions are fifth with 27 points Liverpool By nine points
They are already out. Carabao Cup And they are 22nd in the Champions League table after one. 2-0 loss To JuventusWith only the top 24 avoiding elimination.
Guardiola admitted that his team’s recent form has affected his sleep and diet, yet added that he has no regrets about extending his contract, extending his tenure at City. May extend up to 11 years.
“Absolutely not,” Guardiola said when asked if he regretted his commitment to the club.
“I wouldn’t be able to sleep — even worse — if I thought I was leaving the club when I was in this situation, impossible, they could fire me, it could happen. But going now, At this position? No chance.”
Guardiola joined the Abu Dhabi-owned club in 2016. Bayern Munich And has guided them to 18 major trophies.
After claiming a historic treble, including the Champions League trophy in 2023, Guardiola feels his legacy at the club is secure.
However, the 53-year-old is determined to keep his team among world football’s elite.
“What we’ve done, we’ve done. It’s satisfying to do it. It’s done,” Guardiola said. “The way we’ve played, the numbers, everything. Always will be.”
Guardiola added that his confidence has not been affected by the fall and he will not back down from the challenge that has presented itself.
“In this situation, I can’t quit. We have a lot of things to do. Nothing is eternal. You have to be honest. If I’m losing and losing and losing, and more and more, Finally I say: ‘Guys, you’ve got to get somebody else to fix it,'” he said.
“But I don’t feel like it. I don’t know [another] Big club, if you play 10 games and lose seven, if they have confidence in me. But the club knows what we have done in the past and that the situation is unusual for many reasons.”
Hosts of the city Manchester United In the first meeting between the clubs on Sunday, Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hague as head coach.