Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that he would have been sacked by Barcelona or Real Madrid if he endured a bad season like he did.
City finished what was their worst campaign since Guardiola arrived in 2024–25.
The former Premier League champions finished third, 13 points behind winners Liverpool.
Guardiola’s men also suffered early elimination from both the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
They were then shocked in the FA Cup final by Crystal Palace.
But Guardiola was handed a new contract by City in November.
The former Barcelona boss has now admitted that the big La Liga clubs would not have had the same patience with him.
“With the year we’ve had, if this were Spain, I wouldn’t be coaching in October, November or December,” Guardiola told DAZN.
“If this were Barça or Madrid, they would have sacked me.
“But here it wasn’t even a question. You have to have a little more patience.”
Real Madrid, Barcelona would have sacked me – Guardiola admits
