The Sunday News
MANCHESTER City manager Pep Guardiola has said he will definitely be in charge at the Etihad Stadium next season, despite his club failing to keep up with runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool this term.
After winning back-to-back Premier League titles in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Guardiola’s City find themselves far behind Liverpool this season. This has led to speculation that Guardiola could move on after a successful spell in the English game.
The Spaniard watched Manchester City’s faint title hopes suffer another damaging blow as Fernandinho’s 90th-minute own goal gave Crystal Palace a point in a remarkable finish at Etihad Stadium. Two Sergio Aguero goals in the last 10 minutes had turned a thrilling game on its head – and looked set to earn City victory – after Cenk Tosun had given the Eagles a first-half lead.
But it was Palace who had the final word when Wilfried Zaha stole down the left and put in a low cross that Fernandinho reached before Connor Wickham, only to divert the ball into his own net.
Guardiola said he has no plans to quit before the end of his contract in 2021.
“Unless they sack me, I am staying, 100%,” Guardiola told reporters.
“I enjoy working with them and I like it, but even if it’s going bad and we are not in the Champions League, I will not leave.
“As a manager, there are good and bad moments, you don’t win all the time. But it’s all about what we can do next and how we can improve.” — SuperSport
