Guardiola: "I want to stay more than ever"

2023-02-11 12:16

Guardiola: "I want to stay more than ever"


Guardiola gave his first comment on his future on Friday after Manchester City were charged with 115 financial irregularities. He insists he has no intention of leaving Man City.


"I'm not leaving, I can assure you. I want to stay more than ever," Guardiola made clear.


"I have occasional misgivings, seven years is a long time in any country and I don't want to leave now."


Guardiola stated in May last year that he would leave Manchester City if he was found to have been cheated on financial fair play. However, Guardiola has now expressed his support for the club in public with a tough stance.


"The club didn't lie to me. Look at UEFA before, I asked them: 'What happened?' 'Pep, we did nothing wrong,' we proved ourselves innocent. Why shouldn't I trust the club?" He emphasized.


"It's the same situation now. Why shouldn't I trust my people? Why should I trust the CEOs or owners of 19 clubs, 19 clubs like UEFA? No, I trust my people. Between them and my people, I trust my people."


"We have been sentenced"

Regarding the Premier League's allegations, Guardiola called this a conspiracy by the Premier League and its opponents. He said indignantly: "In my opinion, we have already been convicted. We have the privilege of living in a society where we are innocent until proven guilty, but we don't have the opportunity. We have been sentenced. "


"Another 19 teams in the Premier League are making baseless accusations against us at the moment without giving us a chance to defend ourselves. You know exactly which side I'm on," he added.


"We are not part of the league. I can understand their behavior at the same time, but let us defend ourselves. I think we have a very good team of lawyers, but the Premier League - backed by another 19 teams - will also hire excellent lawyers."


"I am completely convinced that we are innocent. If we were not innocent, we would accept the decision of the judges in the Premier League. But what if the same situation happened with UEFA and we were innocent? What will make up for our losses? ?”