Pep Guardiola spoke about the personal toll of Manchester City’s downturn, addressing his concerns after a string of poor results and their impact on his personal well-being.
Pep Guardiola said “Do Man City send me home? If so, I go home. What can you do in life? Life doesn’t always go the way one wants. The nails, yes I did them on my nose. I am a person who is nervous sometimes. I have bad days, I mess up a lot, and rudeness makes me nervous. Do I lose my mind sometimes? Yes. I sleep badly and I don’t digest food well. I always have to eat light. Only soup in the evening. But I am the same coach as I was five months ago. The one who had won the title, and I don’t fight my state of mind. If my state of mind is ugly, then it is ugly. But I know it will pass. The same is true when I am overjoyed. I know it will pass. I sincerely believe that it will be a year with great difficulties. We have to find continuity. But if we make it through, it won’t be easy for someone to face us.”
In his post-match press conference, after a 2-0 loss to Juventus, Guardiola was reflective and addressed his approach to handling the team’s current form.
Pep Guardiola said “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments. I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good [I say] we played good and today I thought we played good. Our game will save us. We can do it. We’re making the right tempo. But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.”
