Pep Guardiola states Manchester City commitment amid Premier League FFP case - 'If we get relegated, I will be here'
By Jonny Bray
Updated 22/11/2024 at 16:36 GMT
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Pep Guardiola says he will stay on as Manchester City manager even if the club faces the worst-possible consequences for alleged breaches of the Premier League's Financial Fair Play rules. The outcome of City's hearing over their alleged 115 breaches is set to be announced next year, and speaking after signing a two-year contract extension, Guardiola said he will be undeterred by any outcome.
'If relegated, I will be here' - Guardiola on new Man City contract
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Pep Guardiola said that he will remain at Manchester City whatever the outcome of their ongoing legal case over alleged breaches of the Premier League's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
The Premier League champions announced that Guardiola had signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday with his previous deal set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
City are embroiled in an ongoing hearing over 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's FFP rules.
However, Guardiola insists he will remain Manchester City manager even if the club are punished with relegation from England's top flight.
"I said that six months ago, if we get relegated, I will be here and the next year, we're going to come up to the Premier League," Guardiola said ahead of his side's clash with Tottenham Hotspur. "I knew it then, I feel it now."
Guardiola has inspired City to six Premier League crowns, a UEFA Champions League trophy, four Carabao Cup triumphs and two FA Cups since taking over from Manuel Pellegrini in 2016.
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There had been significant speculation about his future for some time with his previous deal at the Etihad set to expire at the end of the season, and the City boss said that he signed a two-year deal to avoid a repeat next season.
"The weather [is the main reason for the new deal]," he joked. "Mainly, I don't want next season in September, October, November, to be 'Is this the last year of Pep? Will he extend again?' That was the main reason.
"I don't want to be in that position. In the end, the contract is there. I would like to stay two more years, but I know that if results are not good it won't be two years. It's the same with the players.
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"We have some incredible, legendary players here but you have to perform. If you don't perform, our owner, chairman and fans will say 'What's going on? We have to change'.
"Everyone is under pressure, with me the first. Maybe it's a little bit arrogant but I think we deserve to continue, for what we have done in the last years.
"But at the same time, we have to do it again, we have to be up there. If we're not, the club has to find a solution."
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