Guardiola declined to publicly comment on expectations that his Manchester City reign will end, despite reports that he has already told players. He said he has one year remaining and would not share his decision until he speaks with City’s chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, and chief executive Ferran Soriano. He repeated his view that announcing decisions during a competition leads to bad outcomes. After a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, City could not stop Arsenal from winning the Premier League. Guardiola congratulated Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, saying they deserved the title. He said fatigue from a demanding schedule contributed to City falling short, and noted that Haaland’s late equaliser was not enough.
"“The first person I have to talk to is my chairman because we both decide we will talk, it is simple as that and after that we will take the decision. Listen, I have one more year. I will not tell you here as I have to talk to my chairman, with my players and with my staff. I am the happiest man on the planet to be in this club. This club is extraordinary.”"
"“Always from my experience, when you [media] announce whatever you announce during a competition, it is a bad, bad result. He said the first person to know his decision would be Khaldoon al-Mubarak, the chair of City Football Group, and he would also consult with Ferran Soriano, the chief executive.”"
"“I always said that when you are fighting for the titles or Premier Leagues or FA Cups, in the first moment there is a problem the players don't follow you any more. Now is a moment with Ferran and my chairman to talk and after that we will see what happens taking nothing for granted. Next season we will be back, City will be back.”"
"“We were close. On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League. They deserve it. He said his team's heavy schedule has played its part in falling short, saying: I would have loved to arrive at the last moment but today the fatigue was there. Erling Haaland's late equaliser was not enough”"
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