Guardiola Says Manchester City Squad Does Not Deserve Club World Cup Bonuses
With an FA Cup quarter-final ahead, Guardiola reflects on a challenging season, emphasizing learning and Champions League qualification as key goals.
- Pep Guardiola stated that Manchester City players and staff do not deserve bonuses from the upcoming Club World Cup, citing their underwhelming season performance.
- Manchester City sits in fifth place in the Premier League, 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, and has been eliminated from the Champions League and League Cup.
- The FA Cup remains the club's last domestic trophy opportunity, with a quarter-final match against Bournemouth scheduled for Sunday.
- The expanded Club World Cup, set for June and July in the United States, offers a $1 billion prize pool, with up to $125 million for the winners.
- The club continues to face uncertainty due to ongoing investigations into alleged Premier League financial rule breaches, with potential penalties still pending.