BONUS: Pep Guardiola to sign new contract at Manchester City

How and why has Pep Guardiola decided to extend his contract at Manchester City? Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Michael Brown, Sam Lee and Emily Brobyn.

Did Guardiola’s affection for the city of Manchester play a part in his decision, and can his decision to stay for at least another season get City’s campaign back on track?

The panel discuss how the news could galvanise the dressing room, and the next steps for Guardiola and the City hierarchy.

Timecodes: 01:05 Reaction to the news 04:15 How Manchester City persuaded Guardiola to stay 08:05 Guardiola’s affection for the city of Manchester 12:00 Mood amongst City fans 15:25 Did the 115 charges affect Guardiola’s decision-making? 17:35 Implications for the title race 19:30 Next steps for City

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