Guardiola hints at financial trouble for Man City if they miss Champions League
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Manchester City’s on-field struggles have yet to signal deeper issues within the club, aside from the ongoing investigation into alleged breaches of financial fair play rules. However, head coach Pep Guardiola has added fuel to the fire with his latest comments about the club's potential challenges.
Details: The Spaniard admitted that if Manchester City fail to qualify for the Champions League, the club could face significant problems.
Quote: “Of course, it’s a financial issue, but it’s not just about that. Now we are at risk. That’s clear. When I said before that this could happen, people laughed. It’s arrogant: ‘We will win the Premier League.’ They said, ‘Oh, qualifying for the Champions League isn’t that big of an achievement.’ I know it can happen because it happens to clubs in this country. They dominated for many years and then failed to qualify for the Champions League.
The only team to have been in the Champions League for the last 11 or 12 years is Manchester City... If we don’t qualify, it will be because we didn’t deserve it. There are many contenders to be there. For every club, it’s very important, and if we don’t win matches, we will be out,” Guardiola stated.
