{"id":298634,"date":"2023-11-24T15:24:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T15:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=298634"},"modified":"2023-11-24T15:24:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T15:24:18","slug":"guardiola-claims-everton-and-citys-cases-are-completely-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/guardiola-claims-everton-and-citys-cases-are-completely-different\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardiola claims Everton and City's cases are 'COMPLETELY different'"},"content":{"rendered":"
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.<\/p>\n
The 115 charges handed down by the Premier League earlier in the year have again been under the microscope following Everton\u2019s 10-point deduction.<\/p>\n
Guardiola pleaded for City\u2019s detractors to show patience with their case amid growing criticism of the time taken over their situation, with Everton\u2019s dealt with far quicker.<\/p>\n
The City boss pointed out that the two cases are \u2018completely different\u2019 and can feel the thirst from rivals for the champions to be punished with relegation down to the EFL for financial breaches.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019ll answer when I have the sentence – you\u2019ve questioned me like we\u2019ve been punished,\u2019 Guardiola said after being asked about his hypothetical future.<\/p>\n
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Pep Guardiola has urged City’s detractors to show patience until Man City’s 115 alleged financial breaches are formally ruled upon<\/p>\n
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Everton were handed a 10-point deduction last week by the Premier League after being found to have been in breach of financial regulations<\/p>\n
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\u2018At the moment we\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n
\u2018But 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.\u2019<\/p>\n
Guardiola has been consistent in his backing for City\u2019s hierarchy, always maintaining that he believes in their innocence.<\/p>\n
And the 52-year-old \u2013 who faces old foe Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday at lunchtime on the hunt for a fourth consecutive league title \u2013 believes there is an external thirst for City to be punished in the severest form.<\/p>\n
Guardiola added: \u2018People think \u201cOk City, City, why don\u2019t they go to the Conference?\u201d Wait. Wait.<\/p>\n
\u2018When you read that we should be relegated, of course (I\u2019m frustrated] because nobody knows exactly. I didn\u2019t read all the breaches, our defence.<\/p>\n
\u2018Wait. I say if there is something wrong OK, we\u2019ll 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.\u2019<\/p>\n
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