Multiple award-winning manager Pep Guardiola has finally admitted his spell at Manchester City “will not be complete” unless he wins the Champions League with the club.
Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension last month after having guided City to four Premier League titles but Europe’s elite club competition success has somehow eluded them, with their best result being a runners-up finish in 2020-21.
The Spaniard had however won the trophy twice before during his tenure with Barcelona in the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons.
“It’s not the only one but I admit it’s the trophy we want and my period here will not be complete if we don’t win it,” Guardiola told reporters before Thursday’s League Cup fourth-round clash against Liverpool.
“But that’s not the only reason (I signed). I will do everything in the time we have together to win it but I’d say the same before (signing).
“It’s the trophy we don’t have and we’ll try to do it. I have the feeling they (City) will get it sooner or later.”
City are currently sitting second in the Premier League and trail leaders Arsenal by five points, and will host Liverpool in the League Cup later on Thursday before traveling to Leeds United in the league on Dec. 28.