Overview
- Pep Guardiola rejected questions about a potential summer exit as unsubstantiated rumors and said he will not address them.
- He reiterated that he has a contract, described himself as happy, and said he wants to keep fighting with his team.
- Guardiola noted the club’s hierarchy backed him through a recent poor spell, pointing to their support during months without a win last season.
- The Athletic reports that some inside City believe this season could be his last and that preparations for a possible transition are under way, with any decision expected after the campaign.
- Enzo Maresca, recently out at Chelsea, has been linked by media as a candidate; Guardiola called Maresca an incredible coach and person as City prepare to face Chelsea on Sunday with U-21 coach Calum McFarlane as interim and City sitting second, four points behind Arsenal.