Pep Guardiola: “I have a special feeling for this club”
First statements from the coach after contract renewal
Pep Guardiola has renewed his contract with Manchester City until the end of the 2026/27 season. This has ended the doubts that hung over the future of the Skyblues beyond the current season and, in his first statements, the Catalan coach reaffirmed how important the four-time English champion is to him.
“ Manchester City means so much to me. It’s my ninth season here. We live in such fantastic times together. I really have a special feeling for this club”, Guardiola began by saying. «That’s why I’m so happy to be here for two more seasons. Thank you everyone for continuing to support me and for trusting me. To the owner, director Khaldoon, Ferran [Soriano, CEO of Manchester City ], Txiki [Begiristain, sporting director], the players and, of course, the fans. To everyone connected to Manchester City . It has been an honor, a pleasure and a privilege to be here», he added.
“I’ve said it several times, but I have everything a coach could want and I’m very grateful for that. If everything goes well, we can add more trophies to what we already have. That will be my focus”, concluded Guardiola, who also starred in the announcement video, with a message: “I’m not going anywhere. I can guarantee you.”
