Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract that will see him extend his reign as England champions until the 2027 season.
This comes after much speculation about the future of the Spanish coach, whose contract was up at the end of the current season, with many expecting him to end his stay at City.
However, after days of rumours regarding the new contract, it was confirmed late Thursday, November 21, that the manager had extended his stay.
This comes at a time when City is going through a rough patch, with four defeats in a row, which Pep says could have fueled his reason to stay.
“I felt I could not leave now. Maybe the four defeats was why. “I think we deserve, after four defeats in a row, to bounce back and try to turn the situation. I think we deserve to be here. I am not arrogant to say, but it’s the truth,” Pep told the club’s website.
The manager said he needed to help the club overcome this period and return to the glory that has seen them win four Premier League titles in a row.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that @PepTeam has signed a contract extension 🙌
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 21, 2024
Rivals won’t be happy
Extending his stay at City won’t be something other league rivals will be happy about, as many were hoping to see the back of the manager finally!
City has dominated the league in the last decade despite Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa having good runs to try and kick them off their perch.
Their derby rivals, Manchester United, could have also done with a Pep exit as it would help them in their fight to return to former glory.
However, it seems they will have to work even harder to get anywhere close to the top with Pep still in charge.
As it stands, Liverpool have a good lead in the Premier League standings, but that could all disappear with a City resurgence, especially if their injury problems are fixed.
