Pep Guardiola has given an insight into his future with Manchester City ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Guardiola’s current deal with the Cityzens expires on June 30, 2025, and there is uncertainty if he will remain at the Etihad Club beyond next season.
Pep Guardiola has been linked with several jobs in recent months, including the vacant managerial role of England.
Pep Guardiola Speaks On His Future At Manchester City
During Manchester City’s promotional activities in the United States of America, Guardiola gave a hint about his future with the English giants.
He said: “If you love what you do, why should I stop?
“I like it – as much they hired me – so let’s go.”
Pep Guardiola is yet to make a decision over his future at Manchester City, particularly, if he will remain with the club beyond the summer of 2025.
Fierce competitor, Jurgen Klopp, exited Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season and it appears Guardiola could also be accommodating the idea of leaving the Premier League champions.
Pep Guardiola At Manchester City
The Spaniard has done exploits with Manchester City, helping them win 6 Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League, and 2 FA Cups amongst other laurels.
His successes have also resulted in the Cityzens breaking or equally many magnificent records including becoming the first English side to win the top-flight league crown for four consecutive seasons.
Additionally, Pep Guardiola also guided Manchester City to the treble in the 2022/23 Premier season, helping the club become the second English team to do so, after Manchester United in 1999.
Guardiola And Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla
Meanwhile, during the PUMA block party, which is part of Manchester City’s promotional activities this summer, Guardiola was also questioned on his relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.
The City boss was present at the 2024 NBA playoff finals and he was spotted watching the game between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
Mazzulla had in February also visited Manchester to discuss with Pep Guardiola, with the pair holding talks and sharing tactical nuggets.
Joe Mazzulla, whose Boston Celtics went on to win the 2024 NBA Championship, was in North Carolina to see Manchester City’s opening friendly on Tuesday night with the pair catching up in Chapel Hill.
The Cityzens lost to Celtic 4-3 in their first preseason fixture this summer, with the team also having AC Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea to play before battling Manchester United in the Community Shield, the curtain raiser for the 2024/25 season.
Pep Guardiola Shares Insight Into Conversation With Mazzulla
Speaking regarding the NBA finals, Guardiola expressed that he discussed tactics with Joe Mazzulla ahead of the Boston Celtics win over the Dallas Mavericks.
He said: “We were privileged because a few days before the final it was nice to listen to the game plan.
“We were talking about to control things. It was really nice. There are similarities between the games. It’s the highest competition: the NBA finals are the best of every player. It was really cool to be there and listen.
“[Coaching] is easy, they are human beings – treat them normally. They have skills, play well, the rest they are normal. We’re together for 11 months, more than our family and friends.”
Pep Guardiola was also seen in a viral clip shared by Manchester City playing basketball and he heartily scored on three different occasions out of three attempts.
Pep Guardiola and his wife were also among the special guests present in London to watch the Wimbledon tennis match between Cameron Norrie and Alexander Zverev on July 6, 2024.
