Guardiola admits he will be in ‘trouble’ if Man City form does not improve and says he must prove himself again | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola admits he is not exempt from pressure over his job despite his success at Manchester City and accepts he has to prove himself as a manager again.

City have won four Premier League titles in a row but find themselves on a run of six games without a win in all competitions, losing five of them.

They travel to league leaders Liverpool on Sunday, with defeat meaning they would slip 11 points behind Arne Slot’s side.

“Of course, I am thinking what I can do to help them but in the long career as a player and a manager you live these situations,” Guardiola said.

“When you live it, accept it and challenge it. No complaining, no blaming, no pointing the figure or running from your responsibility. If you don’t win, you’re in trouble, I know that.

“People rely on me, it is not normal for big clubs to have our results but what you have to do is accept it. The moment I feel I am not positive for the club, another one will come but I want the opportunity, I want the opportunity to try it and I want to rebuild the team in many aspects from now on until the end of the season and the next seasons. I ask for that challenge and this opportunity to do it.

“I know what we need, what we have to do. We don’t have the consistency we had right now but which team during 10 years in the world has been consistent, tell me one? They don’t exist – not in NBA, tennis, golf. It is not nice to leave it but what do you expect?

“It proves how we are as sportsmen and competitors. It is easiest when you have 10/12 games in a row and everyone is fit and in their prime. I have to prove myself now. I have to find a solution and a way to do it and I am trying every day.”

Despite the bad run of form, Guardiola remains confident that City will return to their best.

“We will be back, I know that. I don’t know when, that is the truth,” he added.