Pep Guardiola says he will stay as Manchester City manager for life if he gets the chance. The Blues boss made that remarkable claim after being linked with the Brazil coach job when his current City deal expires at the end of next season, saying he would sign a ten-year deal if offered one.
Pep Guardiola lifts lid on Man City squad atmosphere as season heats up
20.03.2022 - 02:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players are thriving on the pressure as the season reaches a thrilling climax. The Blues face Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, and then after the international break and a trip to Burnley, face a huge week which involved the two legs of the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid wrapped around the Premier League showdown with Liverpool.
Guardiola says he is loving the challenge, and that his players are also lapping up the enormity of the upcoming games. Asked whether he still gets a kick out of being in the thick of things at this stage of the season, Guardiola smiled and said: “Absolutely. You cannot imagine the canteen watching the (Champions League) draw together.
“This is the moment we are here, go out to training joking about who we are going to face - the disappointment for some players, Rodri is happy to go back to Atletico Madrid and see his friends. It's so nice. We fought since pre-season to arrive there and we are still there. It makes me happy. I know everyone wants to win the Premier League and Champions League but right now where we came from makes me so proud.
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“My expectations are so high but during the process I'm satisfied. When we go to Peterborough and win and go to Southampton, I give the credit and congratulate the team. I know how difficult it is.”
Guardiola’s message to his players, and the rest of the club, is to enjoy these moments, as they will not last forever. He said: “I try to say to the club enjoy that moment during the season, don't wait to win the Premier League or Champions League or FA Cup to be happy.
“Tomorrow we're going to be here and enjoy the
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