Pep Guardiola was reflecting on Manchester City’s recent struggles and the speculation surrounding the potential end of the club’s dominant era in the league.
Pep Guardiola said “I was only cool because we won. I hope [it’s] not [the beginning of the end] in my case. Maybe we are similar like Jose, but he won three and I won six! We are together in those situations. It was just to make our fans feel that what we have done is extraordinary. I want to prove that we are an incredible football club. Sooner or later it’s going to be the end but I will try to extend as much as possible for the best of my club.”
Guardiola was addressing the injury crisis that has plagued Manchester City and how it has affected the team’s performance, contributing to their current league position.
Pep Guardiola said “I’m desperate for five goals and assists from [Phil] Foden after last season. Five for Kevin [De Bruyne], goals and assists from Jeremy [Doku], goals and assists from Jack [Grealish], from Savinho or [Ilkay] Gundo[gan]. Five goals and assists from these. Not 20, 30 or 40. Just five goals and assists from these players and we’d be top of the league. Why hasn’t it happened? They were not here. They were injured. They weren’t ready.”