Pep Guardiola has said he may decide at the end of the season whether to sign a new contract at Manchester City, and will not “betray” the club whenever he leaves.
The Blues boss is well into his sixth year at the Etihad – two more than he spent at Barcelona and three more than Bayern Munich – and is under contract for a further season that takes him to the summer of 2023.
Guardiola, who was 51 on Tuesday says he continues to feel energised by the job.
“I’m not good enough to think far away,” he said. “My future always depends on results. So, play Southampton [today], rest a little bit then [carry on] and at the end of the season we’ll see what happens.”
Guardiola offered insight into how his passion is retained. “Still we can play better, still some players can improve [and] I see things I don’t like. I won’t think about the future when I have still the contract I have.”
The manager was asked how long he could continue in elite-level management.
“I don’t know – I feel good and comfortable. When I’m not energetic and feel a little bit drained or tired, I’m pretty sure I will quit. But right nowI feel good. My decision [when to leave City] will be taken with the club. They gave me everything so I cannot betray them. Or do anything wrong to them. That would not be nice.
“Together we took decisions for me to come here and to extend the contract two times [until now] and it will be the same [in future] it depends how they feel about me, how I feel myself in the club.
“Now I never think for 24 hours a day what is going to happen far away. In football the end of the season is far away.”
These Guardiola’s comments on his future were shared on Twitter by City Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters.
So what you’re saying is you’ll extend if you’re offered a contract? 👀
— James (@JMC_OfficiaI) January 21, 2022
He’s actually gonna extend again omg
— 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 🧠 (@PepoIogy) January 21, 2022
Letsss gooo baldy💙💙💙😭
— Jai (@jaigidwanii) January 21, 2022
please stay forever
— ¹⁰ (@SxrgioSZN) January 21, 2022
Omg, he is gonna give rival fans a heart attack if he extends.
— Honest-MCFC-Fan (@Mcfchonest) January 22, 2022
He’s extending…. more tears for opposing FCs 💉😭
— Certified Cityzen 💙 (@Tarius_Q) January 21, 2022
If it’s up to the club he’d be staying forever… https://t.co/1yolurKXYl
— Steven (@StevenMcinerney) January 21, 2022
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