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Pep Guardiola hinted of crucial managerial career as Man City in scared of relegation

Pep Guardiola said that Man City would be his final managerial job in club football and opened up about coaching a national team.

This critical update came shortly after the hearing of Man City’s 115 charges of financial fair-play rule concluded as the Premier League reigning champions may face relegation.

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Pep Guardiola considers Man City the final club in the managerial career

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has won 15 major trophies since taking charge of City in 2016. Since that milestone, the Spaniard has led City to a dominant period in the English top league, having conquered eight titles, among which was a four-in-a-row achievement.

The 53-year-old Spaniard was approached in the summer about possibly becoming England manager, but last month signed a two-year contract extension with City until 2027.

This revelation comes at a sensitive time after the City was accused of 115 breaches of financial rules, which could damage Pep’s side with a severe fine, such as relegation.

Speaking to celebrity chef Dani Garcia on YouTube, quoted by the BBC, Guardiola did not indicate when he intends to step down at City but said he would not return to club football—in the Premier League or overseas.

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“I’m not going to manage another team,” he said.

“I’m not talking about the long-term future, but what I’m not going to do is leave Manchester City, go to another country, and do the same thing as now.

“I wouldn’t have the energy. The thought of starting somewhere else, all the process of training and so on. No, no, no. Maybe a national team, but that’s different.

“I want to leave it and go and play golf, but I can’t [if he takes a club job]. I think stopping would do me good.”

Man City in hot water in all competitions

City have won just once since Guardiola extended his contract—once in nine games since beating Southampton on 26 October.

That victory came home to Nottingham Forest last Wednesday but was followed by a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace at the weekend.

The Blue side of Manchester visit Juventus next in the Champions League on Wednesday before the anticipated EPL derby hosting Manchester United on Sunday.

“Right now we are not in the position – when we have had the results of the last seven, eight games – to talk about winning games in plural,” said Guardiola at his pre-match news conference.

“We have to win the game and not look at what happens in the next one yet.