Guardiola claims Everton and City's cases are 'COMPLETELY different'
Pep Guardiola claims Everton and Man City’s cases are ‘COMPLETELY different’ – but pledges to stay even if they’re ‘relegated to League One’ for alleged financial breaches
- The Man City manager refused to be drawn on the subject on Friday afternoonÂ
- Guardiola added that he would wait for the verdict to be handed down to clubÂ
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Pep Guardiola claimed that he is more likely to remain Manchester City manager if they are relegated to League One than retaining the Champions League.
The 115 charges handed down by the Premier League earlier in the year have again been under the microscope following Evertonâs 10-point deduction.
Guardiola pleaded for Cityâs detractors to show patience with their case amid growing criticism of the time taken over their situation, with Evertonâs dealt with far quicker.
The City boss pointed out that the two cases are âcompletely differentâ and can feel the thirst from rivals for the champions to be punished with relegation down to the EFL for financial breaches.
âIâll answer when I have the sentence – youâve questioned me like weâve been punished,â Guardiola said after being asked about his hypothetical future.
Pep Guardiola has urged City’s detractors to show patience until Man City’s 115 alleged financial breaches are formally ruled upon
Everton were handed a 10-point deduction last week by the Premier League after being found to have been in breach of financial regulations
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âAt the moment weâre innocent. I know the people want it. I know, I feel it. I will wait. Wait and see it and after the sentence has been done we will come here and explain it.
âBut absolutely I will not consider my future (if) it depends being here or being in League One. There is more chance to stay if we are in League One than if we were in the Champions League.â
Guardiola has been consistent in his backing for Cityâs hierarchy, always maintaining that he believes in their innocence.
And the 52-year-old â who faces old foe Jurgen Kloppâs Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday at lunchtime on the hunt for a fourth consecutive league title â believes there is an external thirst for City to be punished in the severest form.
Guardiola added: âPeople think âOk City, City, why donât they go to the Conference?â Wait. Wait.
âWhen you read that we should be relegated, of course (Iâm frustrated] because nobody knows exactly. I didnât read all the breaches, our defence.
âWait. I say if there is something wrong OK, weâll be punished. After that I will be here, the spokesman of the club. All I know from the lawyers is that Everton is a completely different case.â
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