MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Pep Guardiola stated there was no different cause why he has stayed on as Manchester City supervisor for thus lengthy apart from the very fact his workforce maintain profitable however he’s no rush to sign a new contract.
The Spaniard’s contract runs out on the finish of subsequent season, and may he see that deal via, Guardiola may have been in cost of City for seven seasons, three campaigns greater than he oversaw at this native Barcelona.
City are on the right track for his or her fourth Premier League title underneath Guardiola, prime of the standings and 9 factors away from second-placed Liverpool going into their conflict with Brentford on Wednesday.
“I’m right here so lengthy as a result of we received loads and we’re profitable loads,” Guardiola advised a information convention on Tuesday. “Otherwise, I can’t be right here in entrance of you after six seasons.
“We are snug – each the membership and myself. And that is why we proceed, it’s no greater than that.
“We nonetheless have a one yr and a half contract, which is numerous time contemplating how world soccer is. We see what number of managers had been sacked, not simply right here in England, however in all places.
“So that is why I’m simply enthusiastic about the following sport as one yr and a half is numerous time in soccer.”
Guardiola additionally made mild of movies circulating on social media displaying a number of City gamers outdoors a bar in Manchester on Sunday evening.
“I’m so upset as a result of they did not invite me,” he stated. “The video did not present what did or did not occur. All of them had been good, however they are going to be fined as a result of they did not invite me.”
Brazilian ahead Gabriel Jesus is the one participant uncertain for the Brentford sport due to damage.
(Reporting by Peter Hall, modifying by Ed Osmond)
