Pep Guardiola is keeping people guessing over his future at Manchester City, responding with humour when asked if Saturday's FA Cup final could be his last trip to Wembley with the club. The Manchester City manager was in a playful mood during a press conference on Friday, flexing his biceps and joking about his tenure.
Guardiola's Playful Response
When asked if he had achieved greatness in his time at City, Guardiola smiled and said: "Yes, of course, 19 titles in 10 years is not bad! They know, they don't need to wait for when I'm leaving, they know I've been fun. I've been f****** fun! So, 19 titles – fighting for the 20 in 10 years – it's not bad, honestly."
Pressed on whether Saturday would be his Wembley swansong, he joked: "No way! I have one more year on my contract," before heading for the exit.
Speculation Over Backroom Staff
Earlier, Guardiola was asked about reports that coaches Lorenzo Buenaventura and Xabi Mancisidor might leave. He responded sarcastically: "I extended the contracts of all of them for three more years." When asked if that was true, he admitted: "No."
He later added: "As with the players, if you're not happy you just have to knock on the sporting director's door and get an agreement with another club. What sense is there to stay? It's the same with the backroom staff. You have to follow your dreams. You cannot stay in your comfort zone. You have to go for it – life is too short."
Contract Situation
There has been speculation all season that Guardiola could stand down as City manager this summer after a decade in charge, during which he has won 19 trophies. The Spaniard has repeatedly pointed out he still has another year remaining on his contract, but he has also stopped short of explicitly committing himself beyond this season.
