Pep Guardiola's contract with Manchester City runs until the summer of 2027, according to multiple reports. The manager said he is quite sure next season will be better, adding that the team is not complete enough to compete and be stable, but they are in the middle of many changes. Guardiola expressed pride in how the reshaped squad has developed, stating that the club is defined by fighting for titles in the later stages.
He gave players time off until Wednesday afternoon and allowed them to travel abroad after Manchester City reached a fourth successive FA Cup final with a comeback victory over Southampton. Guardiola noted there are five Premier League games left and a Cup final, then holidays and a return next season.
There are five (Premier League) games left and a Cup final. Then holidays and come back next season.
After what happened last season, there was a question mark about this season. How would the players react? We have arrived where the players are at their best moment. The club is defined by arriving at the later stages fighting for the title. I am so proud of that. Of course, I love to lift titles but being there and not taking a step back, that defines a big club. Not all the clubs can win all the time but being there, fighting against Arsenal, against Liverpool in previous seasons, four FA Cups in a row, that is extraordinary. It is time to enjoy it.
We are not a complete team to be able to compete, you know, to be stable. That is the reality. But we are in the middle of many changes. I am quite sure that next season will be better. I have no doubt about that.