Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team’s match in the Champions League.

In the last two summers, City have postponed much of the rebuild; two of the six recruits in that time are now in the band of 30-somethings. And while Guardiola said it was harder to be stable defensively without a quartet of centre backs and two holding midfielders, arguably he only has one: Mateo Kovacic does not covet that role.

Pep Guardiola has said he has to "prove himself" all over again after Manchester City's six-game winless run and added the only reason there are not more questions about whether he should be sacked is because he's won six Premier League titles.

Match ThoughtsPep Guardiola’s Manchester City are in a rough patch, but their manager isn’t giving much away. Heading into Sunday’s clash at

"We will be back. We will do it," said Pep Guardiola after Manchester City's losing streak hit five games as the Etihad Stadium saw a home Premier League loss for the first time since022.

Pep Guardiola is staying at Manchester City, but the Premier League champions still have to retool for the future.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is committed to the club whatever the outcome of their outstanding legal case with the Premier League over alleged financial breaches.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are in a rough patch, but their manager isn’t giving much away. Heading into Sunday’s clash at Anfield, Guardiola remains tight-lipped on injury updates, a move that may be as tactical as his game plan.

City just squandered a 3-0 lead from the 75th minute to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord , having previously lost five straight games including 4-0 at home to Tottenham . Guardiola has nev

Pep Guardiola accepts that his Manchester City players are "fragile" at present after they capitulated in the 3-3 Champions League draw against Feyenoord.