The Spanish strategist took the hot seat at Man City in the summer of 2016. Since then, Pep Guardiola has turned “The Citizens” into a dominant force in the Premier League and Europe.
He brought to the trophy room of the blue half of Manchester 6 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and the first C1 cup in history.
For the first time under the UAE owners, Man City won the treble in the 2022-2023 season.
However, Pep Guardiola's current contract with Man City will expire at the end of this season. Surely the board of directors is trying to keep this coach.
According to the British press, the 53-year-old strategist has agreed to an automatic contract extension with Man City for another year - until June 2026.
It is known that all terms have been agreed by Pep Guardiola and are only waiting for an official announcement from the Etihad Stadium team. If the contract is signed, he will reach the 10-year milestone of leading Man City, a rare feat in his coaching career.
The reigning champions are currently facing a crisis both on and off the pitch. In addition to the financial irregularities, Man City have just suffered a series of four consecutive defeats in all competitions. This is their worst performance since 2006, when the club was not yet acquired by the UAE owners.
For his part, Pep Guardiola also lost four consecutive matches for the first time in 17 years in charge.
Speaking to the press, he remained optimistic: “There is always a first time in everyone's life. Four consecutive failures like this are a challenge for me, but I always like challenges. I will not back down. More than ever, I want to overcome this challenge. When the players return, I guarantee Man City will be stronger than ever."
Pep Guardiola pointed out that the reason for the recent failure was the absence of key players. Besides the long-term injury of mainstay Rodri, Man City also lost center back Ruben Dias, while conductor Kevin De Bruyne has only just returned.
Being second in the table and 5 points behind Liverpool is not a bad result for Man City. Remember, The Citizens have always played in a chasing position throughout many recent seasons. They are also the first team in the history of the Premier League to win the championship 4 times in a row.
