Friday, November 22, 2024 -Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City coach, the club announced Thursday.
The Spaniard manager, 53, agreed to a deal that will keep him at the
Etihad Stadium until 2027. His contract was due to expire at the end of the
current campaign but he decided to extend his contract.
The extension means Guardiola will celebrate 10 years at City in the
summer of 2026, having arrived from Bayern Munich in 2016.
Guardiola, who has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles
and the Champions League while at the Etihad, admitted that while he had been
thinking of leaving at the end of the season, City's recent four-game losing
run was partly a factor in his decision to extend his stay at the club.
"Since the beginning of the season, I was thinking a lot, there
were some moments, I have to be honest, I thought this should be the last one
because every one is..." he told the club's website.
"But at the same time, when the situation comes and the problems we
had in the last month, I felt now is not the time to leave, I would let the
club down and I had the feeling I had to do it.
"Don't ask me the reason why. Maybe the four defeats were the
reason why and I felt I cannot leave. I felt the club still want me or had the
fact that we were together and that's the reason why we sign.
"Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season
here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really
special feeling for this football club.
"That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more
seasons.
"Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me - The
Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the
fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a
pleasure and a privilege to be here.
"I have said this many times before, but I have everything a
manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully now we
can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my
focus."
"Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me - The
Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the
fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a
pleasure and a privilege to be here.
"I have said this many times before, but I have everything a
manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully now we
can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my
focus."
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