“Manchester City have OFFICIALLY SACKED Pep Guardiola after disastrous Defeat against Manchester United— the new appointed coach SHOCKS every City fan!
Despite Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City contract extending until 2027, persistent rumors suggest he could bring his Etihad tenure to a close at the end of this season. The former Bayern Munich manager is growing increasingly frustrated with relentless questions about his future, though he insists that departure is currently “not on the table.”
Addressing the ongoing speculation in December, Guardiola expressed his exasperation: “In the last three or four years, every time in a certain period, [you] ask me about that question. So yeah, sooner or later [I will leave], I don’t know, with 75 or 76 [years old] I will quit Manchester City.” With 18 months still remaining on his contract, he emphasized his satisfaction and enthusiasm for the team’s development, while acknowledging that clubs must always plan for eventual transitions.
“The problem is that there are no discussions. End of the subject, there are no discussions,” Guardiola stated firmly. “I said in my second season I will not be here forever. Not any of us will be forever in this world. The club must be prepared for everything—for the players, for the CEOs, except the owners unless they decide to sell the club, which I don’t think will happen. But that’s not on the table right now.”
When journalists persisted in asking whether this would be his final season at City, an increasingly irritated Guardiola shot back: “I answered that question two questions before! So I’m here. What’s going to happen? Who knows that? Who knows even if I have 10 years contract, or I have six months contract—football changes a lot. Now I’m focusing on West Ham, I’ll go and spend a few days with my dad, and that’s all. Come back and it’s Nottingham Forest and Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton and all the stuff ahead of us.”
Potential successors: Maresca or Kompany?
Following City’s disheartening derby defeat to Manchester United, pundit Richard Keys delivered a bold prediction on beINSPORT. He claimed that recently dismissed Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca would step in if Guardiola departs within the next week. However, if the Spanish manager completes the season, Keys believes Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany will make a homecoming to the Etihad, this time in a managerial role.
“I’ll say it again, I think it’s nailed on he’s gone at the end of the season, but do not rule this out—and if this happens, remember where you heard this first—do not rule out him leaving this week,” Keys proclaimed. “And if he goes this week, Maresca will be in charge for the match against Wolves.”
While his co-presenter Andy Gray responded with laughter, Keys remained unwavering in his conviction.
Guardiola’s candid assessment of derby defeat
After the loss that kept City six points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, Guardiola graciously acknowledged United’s superiority and emphasized the need for his team to learn and rebound from the setback.
“The better team won. They were better. When a team is better you have to accept it,” Guardiola told Sky Sports candidly. “They had the energy we didn’t have, so congratulations. They had the chances at the end and of course the goals we conceded were poor. We didn’t control, but in general we can’t talk about this action or that action. We have the duty to analyse the game overall and they were better.”
Reflecting on the bigger picture, he continued: “It is about how we grow up as a team. I have the feeling we have done very good things so far. To be better you may have to take a step back. The season is a long way and you have to continue to analyse.”
What lies ahead for Manchester City?
Should Keys’ audacious prediction prove accurate, Guardiola’s final match in charge would be City’s Champions League encounter away at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday. Their next Premier League fixture against Wolves is scheduled for Saturday—a match Keys believes will see someone other than the Spanish tactician on the touchline.
