This archive report was first published on 23 November 2019.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his commitment to the club, ruling out any possibility of leaving at the end of the season, even if they fail to win a third consecutive Premier League title.
Guardiola's comments come as City face a challenging season, having slipped to fourth in the table and nine points off the top after a 3-1 defeat by leaders Liverpool two weeks ago.
“Why should people think I’m not happy here? Because we lost at Anfield or I’ve lost three games this season? That’s an odd reason to say I’m not happy or satisfied to be here,” he told reporters on November 23, 2019.
Guardiola, who will complete four years at City at the end of this campaign, matching his spell at Barcelona, expressed his enjoyment of the challenge of trying to topple Liverpool, who have set records for goals scored and points tally over the last two seasons.
“I love to be in this position,” said Guardiola, who is contracted with City until the end of the 2020-21 season.
He emphasized the importance of his players maintaining focus and avoiding further slip-ups, saying, “Until May, we are the Champions and we want to defend that until the end.”
