Guardiola spoke about the match against Bournemouth, saying on Sky Sports: “We knew that it would be a difficult match, and we lacked some energy, and this is normal, because the opponent had 12 days to prepare for this match.”

The Spanish coach explained: “As for us, we only had 3 days after a travel trip, but we struggled, and we started the second half strong, and Nico O’Reilly missed an opportunity, and Erling Haaland was offside, but the video referee had to review this decision, and after that we did not do enough to get a positive result, and we scored a goal too late.”

He continued: “The players did their best throughout the season, and fought under difficult circumstances until the end, and we were close in the competition race.”

In another context, he said: “On behalf of Manchester City, I congratulate Arsenal and its coach Arteta on winning the English Premier League title. They deserved this achievement after great effort and work.”
Guardiola evaded the media about his future with the team, refusing to give a decisive answer.

He said: “What I can say is that my contract will expire after a year, and based on my experiences, no decision can be announced in the middle of the competition to avoid any negative consequences.”

He continued: “I must speak with the club president first, because the decision will be shared between us. We will discuss and decide the decision.”

The Manchester City coach repeated: “I have one year left. I will not reveal any decision through the media. Rather, I must first speak with the club president, the technical staff, and the players.”

Guardiola concluded his statements by saying: “I am the happiest man in the world to be at Manchester City. It is an exceptional club.”

There is speculation that Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of the current season, after a career full of achievements over 10 years.