After a long time of trouble? Guardiola: I said that resigning was a joke, I will not leave Manchester City

On May 23, Manchester City coach Guardiola attended the pre-match press conference of the final Premier League. He was asked about the previous shocking remarks that "the club will resign if it does not reduce its lineup." Guardiola said that this was just a joke.

Guardiola said: "When I said this, I was even laughing. I wouldn't resign. But the meaning I expressed was the same. I don't want players to stay at home and stay with their family on game day.

"Everyone needs to have the opportunity to play and compete, and for the benefit of the team, this is the most important thing. Of course, injuries are inevitable during the season, and this season has appeared. We have been expecting something different next season because we have a lot of games and don’t have much rest time in the summer.

"But the last three weeks or even a month, 4, 5, 6 players have been at home, which is unhealthy for any of us. For them, for the club, for me, for anyone. The club fully supports me, and we will find solutions that are beneficial to all of us."

Guardiola previously said, "I will resign if Manchester City does not shrink the lineup" ↓