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Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension with the club. The news was confirmed yesterday on mancity.com. It’s great news for City that Guardiola is committed to the club until 2027. This will provide a boost to the whole club for now and beyond.
But apart from Guardiola’s extension and all that it implies, the extension of Guardiola’s contract is a testament to the club that Manchester City has become. His decision to stay for two more seasons shows that City have become what Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon Al-Mubarak envisioned when Sheikh Mansour brought the club back in 2008.
Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City conquered English and European football. 18 trophies under Guardiola bear witness to this. It was an unprecedented era for City’s dominance under their legendary manager. One day, Guardiola and his players will get the credit they deserve from the general football public for all they have achieved. Given that City’s success is so recent, it may take time for their era of dominance to be fully appreciated. A club has to move in the same direction, from the boardroom to the pitch, to become what Manchester City is today. City are a force on and off the pitch. Even their rivals are now striving to be like the world champions. It’s another testament to City’s genius.
Rivals Manchester City are looking to emulate the world champions. Whether on or off the field. That in itself is a huge compliment to Pep Guardiola’s side. You only need to look at the recent appointments of Premier League managers to realize this. Enzo Maresca at Chelsea is a disciple of Pep. The same can be said for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. These are just two examples of the influence of City and Pep Guardiola. City’s rivals are now striving to achieve what Manchester City have created.
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But what Pep Guardiola’s contract extension demonstrates is how powerful Manchester City are as a club. They are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in modern football. There is no way to escape this fact. This is what Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon Al-Mubarak envisioned when they created the club. The challenge now is to stay at the top. With Pep Guardiola having signed for two more seasons, there is every chance that City could achieve that goal.
Pep Guardiola’s contract extension is huge news for everyone linked to Manchester City. This allows City to plan for the future with Guardiola. But it’s also a testament to what City now stand for as a club. This is also an undeniable fact after Pep Guardiola’s contract extension was confirmed.
