Overview

• Pep Guardiola admitted that under Spanish expectations he would have been dismissed months into a trophyless campaign, yet Manchester City extended his deal last November.
• The 2024-25 season ended without major silverware for City after an early Champions League exit and persistent Premier League struggles.
• Guardiola contrasted English tolerance with the swift managerial sackings at Barcelona and Real Madrid, pointing to Carlo Ancelotti’s recent exit despite his domestic and European triumphs.
• The 54-year-old coach, who previously won Champions League titles with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, says he remains focused on restoring City’s winning ways.
• Manchester City will begin their Club World Cup in the United States against Wydad Casablanca before meeting Al Ain FC and Juventus Turin in the group stage.