- Pep Guardiola (53) is not holding back. Ahead of Manchester City’s big return to the Etihad, the boss dropped a bombshell: 75% of Premier League clubs want City relegated due to the ongoing financial charges.
But here’s the kicker… Pep says he’ll stick with the club even if they get demoted to the fifth tier. Yup, you read that right.
Guardiola, fresh off signing a two-year extension that keeps him at City until 2027, isn’t backing down. “I love this club, I believe in what they say, and I’ll be here even if we drop to the fifth division,” he declared.
Now, City’s currently battling 115 charges from the Premier League, and the verdict is still a few months away (February or March). But Guardiola’s not sweating it. “We’ll come back to the Premier League,” he said. Confidence.
The stakes are high. If found guilty, City could face massive points penalties, but Pep’s backing the club all the way. “I know 75% of the clubs want us relegated,” he added, alluding to the behind-the-scenes drama, but City’s manager remains unshaken.
On top of all this off-field chaos, City’s struggling on the pitch too. For the first time in his career, Pep’s squad has lost four consecutive games. Ouch. But don’t count City out just yet. Pep’s won six Premier League titles in the last seven years, so he knows how to bounce back.
“We’ve won four titles in a row, and I believe we’ll come out of this slump,” he said. “We just have to get back to winning.”
City’s next match is at home, where they haven’t lost in open play in two years. Can they turn things around? Cityzens, you better believe Pep’s ready to attack.
It’s do-or-die time. Will City’s storm pass, or is the storm just getting started?
