'I am closer to leaving than staying': Pep Guardiola hints at potential Man City exit after 2024-25 season
'I am closer to leaving than staying': Pep Guardiola hints at potential Man City exit after 2024-25 season
ThePremier League match onSunday (May 19) was historic asManchester City clinched their fourth consecutive titlebeating West Ham United 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.By winning the Sunday game, PepGuardiola’sside became the first team since the inception of English league football in 1889-90 to win four consecutive titles. However, Pep,the second-most successful manager in the Premier League with sixtitles, has hinted at a potential exit from Manchester City after the 2024-25 season.
FOUR-IN-A-ROW!!!!
We're @premierleague champions 🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/blRyxjPqJB — Manchester City (@ManCity) May 19, 2024
Pep to leave Man City?
"The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying,"Pep said post the match.
"We have talked with the clubandmy feeling is thatI want to stay now. I will stay next seasonandduring theseasonwe will talk. But after eight or nine years, we will see."
On Sunday, Pep won his sixth Premier League title in eight seasons after takingcharge.
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He haswon every major honour at the Manchester-based club.
According to Pep, he is now“tired,”having clinched milestone after milestone during his eight years with the City.
Last season, the club becamejust the second team in Premier League history to win a treble of Champions League, Premier League and the FA Cup. Andthisseason, theycould add one more double with another FA Cup final looming.
"Ihave a contract,I'mstill here,"he said.
"Some of the momentsI'ma bit tired, but some of the moments I love and we are here winning games, looking good with new players.
"Istart to thinkabout,'No one has done four in a row, whydon'twe try?'And now I feelit'sdone, so what next?
"RightnowIdon'tknowwhat exactly the motivation isto do it becauseit'sdifficult to find it when everythingis done," he concluded.
Anotherkeyreason for Pep contemplatingquitting Man City could be JurgenKlopp’sexit at Liverpool.
The duo was fiercest rivals on the touchline during their stay in the Premier League.However,Klopp’sexit at Liverpool could prompt the current Man City boss to leaveas well.
Pep has been ahugeadmirer of Klopp and couldthereforefollowhis footsteps in the coming seasons.