Guardiola Issues Reassurance Message To City Fans Over Juventus Links

By Joshua Walters

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has assured the club's fans he will still be in charge for the next two seasons despite being linked with Juventus.

The Spanish trainer has been linked with a move away from the side to join the Italian champions following the exit of Massimiliano Allegri last month.

But Pep has assured the Etihad fans that, he will stick with the club as he called the venue a perfect place to work.

“I can compare it to Spain and Germany. I haven’t been to other countries, but they would be quite similar. If I go to Italy it would be quite similar to Spain.

“In other places, fans boo you if you don’t win but here it’s always supportive. It’s like I am in a blue shirt and I am one of you.

“I remember in the first year it was difficult. After the defeat to Monaco in the Champions League and we were not doing well in the Premier League, the people still supported you.

“The important thing is the club followed our idea. Normally at most clubs, if you win that is perfect and if you lose that is not good. Here it doesn’t happen, that is one of the reasons why I decided to come here."

“I didn’t win a title in the first year and people still supported us. I will never forget that. ‘You can work calmly. It’s the ideal. It’s the perfect place to work.

"I don’t know at other clubs in England but I especially feel it here. ‘That’s why I am happy to reward their confidence with my players for the next two seasons.”