Pep Guardiola admits falling in love with Manchester City the day he first joined
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recently expressed that he had fallen in love with the club, from the very first day when he had joined.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his love for the club, lying deep in his bones. (via Daily Mail)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola recently admitted that he had fallen in love with the club, on the very first day when he joined it back in 2016. He made these comments after being questioned about his future at the club, beyond the end of the current season.
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City, after his contract with the reigning EPL champions comes to an end next season. The inspirational manager has led the club to six EPL titles and a UCL title, since taking over the reins from Manuel Pellegrini in 2016. It remains to be seen whether the 53-year-old extends his contract, with some sources also linking him with a move to his former club Barcelona or the England national team.
Addressing reporters in a recent interview, Guardiola expressed his profound love for Manchester City and added that it lies ‘deep’ in his bones. Moreover, he exclaimed his rapport with the players, management and fans, while also stating that the team had given him a lot.
He also highlighted the love affair he has had with the team since the very first day. The Spaniard manager, however, refrained from speaking about his future at the club when questioned by reporters.
I am part of this club, it’s deep inside of my bones. I love this club and it will always be that way. It cannot be different for the way they treat me. Since day one, they gave me a lot.
Pep Guardiola to reporters (H/T Independent)
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Meanwhile, a Manchester City fan group is reportedly going to unfurl a banner in the Etihad Stadium, during their match against Fulham, urging the 53-year-old manager to stay at the club beyond 2025. Upon this, the manager hilariously stated that he would pay for the banner.
Pep Guardiola provides insight into Kevin De Bruyne’s injury ahead of the upcoming international break
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola provided an update on Kevin De Bruyne’s injury. The 33-year-old midfielder has been most recently excluded from Domenico Tedesco’s Belgium squad, for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Kevin De Bruyne has not featured in any of Man City’s matches since sustaining a groin injury during the club’s UCL opener against Inter Milan. Speaking on his absence, Pep Guardiola stated that the midfielder would not be ready for the club’s upcoming match against Fulham, and would also not travel to the national team camp, after having missed out on many important matches.
For tomorrow he’s not ready. How can he go [to Belgium] when he didn’t play one game? I never understood that. But, anyway, he cannot play with us, he cannot play with Belgium.
Pep Guardiola to reporters (via H/T ManchesterCity.com)
The 33-year-old’s absence from the Belgium squad might seem to be pointing even at the possibility of retirement at the age of 34, following some of his contemporaries like Antoine Griezmann and Toni Kroos.
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