Manchester City appointed Spanish manager Pep Guardiola in the summer of 2016. And since then he has guided the club to be one of the best in the world.
In his first season with the club, Guardiola failed to win a major trophy. However, in the following season, he won a domestic double with City while amassing 100 points in the English Premier League (the first time in his history).
The following season, Guardiola’s Manchester City successfully defended the EPL title and the League Cup. On top of that they added the FA Cup which resulted in a domestic treble. City’s form fell in the 2019/20 season as they failed to defend their Premier League title.
But then Guardiola’s team lifted the next two EPLs and regained their dominance. Overall Guardiola has won 4 English Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 4 EFL Cup and 2 FA Community Shield. The only major trophy that has eluded him in his City career so far is the UEFA Champions League title.
Can Manchester City convince Pep?
Pep Guardiola’s current contract with Manchester City will end in 9 months. City are still offering the Spanish manager a contract extension and if they don’t do it quickly, the 51-year-old could leave Etihad at the end of the season.
In an ideal world, City should have already given their manager an extension and announced his extension before the world cup.
This is Guardiola’s seventh season in Manchester. Guardiola has never spent this much time with any previous club (4 with Barcelona, 3 with Bayern Munich). Earlier, Guardiola expressed his desire to manage a selection. So, in general, questions were raised about whether he will continue in the City beyond 2023.
Meanwhile, Manchester City have every intention of retaining their iconic manager. And according to reports, they will probably talk to Guardiola during the FIFA World Cup to renew his contract. This will ensure that Guardiola and the City team focus on retaining the English Premier League and winning the elusive Champions League trophy.
But if it goes beyond the end of this year (2022), this may create a problematic situation for the management of City and Guardiola.
Finally, if Guardiola decides not to renew, City will have to find new coaches. There are already some top candidates for the roles. According to ESPN, City like Bayern manager Julian Naglesmann, Palace’s Patrick Viera and their former captain Vincent Company.
However, for now, they will do their best to keep their Spanish coach who made them one of the best in the world.
