Pep Guardiola insists he wants to stay at Man City ‘more than ever’ with club facing 115 charges
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‘I will NOT move from this seat!’: Pep Guardiola insists he wants to stay at Manchester City ‘more than ever’ with club facing 115 charges, despite vowing to leave if lied to about financial affairs
Pep Guardiola has vowed to remain in charge of Manchester City and the club faces 115 charges for alleged financial offences.
It comes despite the Man City boss previously stating he would walk out the door if he found out he was being lied to about the club’s financial affairs.
Speaking about the investigation into the club’s finances in May 2022, Guardiola said: “I told them: ‘If you lie to me, I’m not here. I’ll be out,'” raising questions about whether a guilty verdict could end the tenure. from catalan
However, speaking to the media for the first time after City were charged by the Premier League following a four-year investigation, Guardiola defiantly said: “I will not move from this seat.” I can assure you more than ever that I want to stay. More than ever.
‘Sometimes I have doubts, seven years is already a long time. Now I don’t want to go. Not because people say that Pep lied to you. They didn’t lie to me. Look what happened with UEFA. It is the same case. Why shouldn’t I trust my people?’
Pep Guardiola has vowed to stay in charge of Manchester City despite the club facing 115 charges for alleged financial offences.
The city is accused of violating financial rules for nine seasons (Sheikh Mansour pictured speaking with President Khaldoon Al Mubarak)
Guardiola has passionately defended the club as it faces serious scrutiny from the football world for its alleged offences.
We have already been doomed. It is the same thing that happened with UEFA. We already had accusations, now we have charges,” Guardiola added.
The club proved that we were completely innocent. They are just charges and accusations.
‘My president, owner, CEO explained everything that happened. You know which side I’m on.
Despite the pressure on the club, the Man City boss insists they will be cleared, adding: “I am completely convinced that we will be innocent.”
It is the second time of this story. We experienced it before two or three years ago. Between the words of the 19 teams or the words of my people, I’m sorry but I believe my people.
Guardiola was questioned by the media ahead of Man City’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Sunday, where he hopes off-pitch distractions won’t affect his pursuit of Arsenal.