Pep Guardiola threatens to leave Man City in private warning to president

Pep Guardiola has issued a stark warning that could send shockwaves through Manchester City fans – declaring he will leave if the love fades. Amid his most difficult period as a manager, despite recently extending his contract with the reigning champions for another two years, Guardiola has not hesitated to admit he is ready to leave if he sees fit. necessary.

After a run of five consecutive defeats and squandering a significant Champions League advantage against Feyenoord, Guardiola's men are set to face Liverpool – a defeat would now see them 11 points behind the leaders. Reflecting on his bold decision to leave Barcelona, ​​even with legends like Messi and Iniesta on his team, Guardiola delivered a strong message: “I was at Barcelona. I would say my club, where I was born. I'm there stayed four years, 14 titles I had Messi, the best player of all time coming – and I said “I'm leaving”.

“People were asking 'why are you leaving your hometown with this generational player and with Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, all the players who changed the world, won World Cups and European Cups?'

“I left because I felt it – and here it's the same. If I prolong, it's because I feel it. I'm not sitting here just for what I did.”

Underlining his contentment but openness to change, Guardiola insisted: “I'm still happy, but I still want to try. But I don't want to stay in a place where I feel like I'm a problem. I don't just want to because the contract is there.

“My president knows that. I asked him to give me the chance to try to come back – especially when everyone comes back (from injury) and you see what happens.

“It would have been easy for me to go when we were doing well, but I don't want to do it now. I felt like I still had a job to do and I want to do it. I want to do it “