Pep Guardiolawhose Manchester City is 2 points from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenalleader of the Premier and runner-up three times in a row, said this Friday that the ‘citizen’ team can improve but that now it is not “at the level required to win the title.” He City They face West Ham this Saturday on matchday 17 of the English championship. But, above all, Pep responded to questions about his future, following growing speculation about his departure from City.
Guardiola He denied the rumors about his possible departure from the ‘Citizen’ club: “There is no conversation about my departure, end of matter.” Guardiola He did not say if he will be in the Manchester City next season and stressed that he only thinks about the short-term future, which includes the West Ham and golf with his father: “I’m here. Who knows what will happen? Whether there are 10 years of contract ahead of me or 6 months, football changes a lot. Now I focus on the West Ham and then in goals a few days with my father. That’s all.”
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But the technician City He also said about his future: “Sooner or later I will leave the Manchester City. I’m not going to be here forever. I have 18 months ahead of me, I am happy with the development of the team. Every season they ask me the same thing. What I have to go through will happen. “The club has to be prepared but this issue is not on the table now.”
Pep Guardiola He also praised at a press conference Savinho, Rayan Cherki and Nico González but he suggested there are areas in which both players can improve. If he City is measured at West Ham at the Etihad this Saturday, the Arsenal visit to Everton. The technician reported that Neither Rodrid Nor Jérémy Duko, Neither John Stone nor Oscar Bobb They will be able to reappear on Saturday, but they have some option to do so after Christmas.