PEP GUARDIOLA admits he considered leaving Manchester City but their four-game losing streak convinced him to stay. The Spaniard’s contract was set to expire next summer, ending his nine-year stay at the Etihad. 1 Pep Guardiola stayed at Man City to end their run of four straight defeats Credit: Manchester City FC But Guardiola will now be at City for a decade and beyond after agreeing a year-long extension with the option for a further season .
He’s enjoyed plenty of success in the north west following his arrival in 2016. Guardiola has led City to six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups and a Champions League. While the 2022/23 season saw City become just the second English side to complete a historic modern-day Treble.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GUARD OF HONOUR Guardiola's new deal officially confirmed by Man City as a two-year deal And just last term, City became the first-ever English team to win four Premier League titles in a row. But despite still having a star-studded squad, City’s current campaign has not yet lived up to expectations. Guardiola has been forced to go without key men like Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne for the majority of the term so far.
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