Pep Guardiola has finally makes defiant promise to Manchester City even if they get RELEGATED to League One
Pep Guardiola makes a strong commitment to Manchester City, even if the club is RELEGATED to League One.
A rebellious Pep Guardiola has stated that relegation to League One is more likely than winning the Champions League again for Manchester City.
City is facing 115 charges of violating the Premier League’s financial fair play regulations, and if proven guilty, they may face an extraordinary fine.
The Premier League punished Everton a record 10 points for violating financial fair play regulations, with Guardiola doubling down on his commitment to City in the face of the charges confronting the Treble winners. In response to inquiries regarding the charges against City, Guardiola stated, “Wait and see, and after the sentence is done, we will come here and explain it.”
“We have a better chance of staying if we finish in League One than if we win the Champions League.”
“I’m not going to say anything about Everton because I don’t know the truth of what happened, but I know it’s a completely different case.” Others may say, ‘OK, City, you can go to the conference,’ but wait. What is going to happen is going to happen.
“Of course, you read it, and we should be relegated, but nobody knows.” Everyone who says it doesn’t know what happened. I haven’t finished it yet.
“But hold on. I said it a month ago: if we do something wrong, we will be punished. I’ll be there once what’s done.”
When asked if he felt the Premier League was under more pressure to penalise City following Everton’s record points deduction, Guardiola responded, “It’s a good question.” I’ll respond as soon as I receive the sentence.
“You’re interrogating us as if we’ve been punished.” And, for the time being, we are innocent until proven guilty. I’m sure the people want it. I’m aware of it. I’ll wait.
“It’s written why Everton was punished with a ten-point deduction, and why Manchester City is in there.” There are two distinct cases. It isn’t the same. Honestly. I spoke with my people, and they confirmed that it is entirely different.
“All right, the other one is longer because it is more complicated with 115 breaches.” So, be patient. The lawyers from both sides then present their cases in front of the judge and the verdict, and then I will talk in front of you and you may ask me questions.”
Erling Haaland, who returned early from international duty with an ankle injury, practised with City yesterday and is expected to be available for tomorrow’s match against Liverpool.
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