Guardiola makes promise to Man City even if they get relegated two divisions
A defiant Pep Guardiola says he is more likely to stay at Manchester City if they are relegated to League One than if they win the Champions League again.
City face 115 charges of breaching the Premier League's financial fair play rules and could face an unprecedented punishment if they are found guilty.
Everton were docked a record 10 points by the Premier League for breaking financial fair play rules, with Guardiola doubling down on his commitment to City against the backdrop of the charges facing the Treble winners. Responding to questions about the charges facing City, Guardiola said: "Wait and see it and after the sentence has been done, and after we will come here and explain it.
"But absolutely I will not consider my future if it depends on being here or being in League One. Absolutely.
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"There is more chance to stay if we are in League One than if we win the Champions League.
“I won’t say a word about Everton – I don’t know the reality of what happened, but I know it’s a completely different case. I know others are saying 'OK City, can go to the conference', but wait. What’s going to happen will happen.
“You read it and we should be relegated, of course, but nobody knows. All the people who say it don’t know exactly what happened. I haven’t read it all.
“But wait. It's what I said a month ago – if we’ve done something wrong, we’ll be punished. After what will be done, I will be here."
Asked if he felt the Premier League were under more pressure to punish City after the record points deduction handed down to Everton, Guardiola said: "It’s a good question. I will answer when I have the sentence.
"You are questioning like we have been punished. And in this moment, we are innocent until guilt is proven. I know the people want it. I know, I feel it. I will wait.
"It's written, why Everton has been punished for 10 points deduction, and why Man City is in there. It’s two different cases. It’s not the same. Honestly. I spoke with my people and they said it is completely different.
"Okay, the other one is longer because it is more complicated because it’s 115 breaches. So wait. Then after that, the lawyers from both sides present their cases in front of the judge and the verdict and after that I will speak in front of you and you can ask me the question. "
Erling Haaland, who returned early from international duty with an ankle injury, trained with City yesterday and is likely to be fit to face Liverpool tomorrow.
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