Guardiola: "It Happened, That's the Situation"

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his disappointment following the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. This result effectively ended his team's hopes of clinching the Premier League title, which now heads to Arsenal. Despite the setback, the Spaniard adopted a philosophical outlook on the situation.

"It was a tough game, we knew that. We lacked a bit of freshness, which is normal. They had 12 days to prepare for this match. A team that plays with such energy, especially their attacking players. We only had three days and a journey, but despite that, we fought. We started the second half really well – with Nico O'Reilly's chance and Erling Haaland's offside, which VAR had to review. After that, however, we couldn't apply the pressure we needed. We managed to score, but too late. Well, it happened. That's the situation," Guardiola stated.

"The players gave their all throughout the season, battling under difficult circumstances right to the end. We were close. On behalf of Manchester City – congratulations to Arsenal, Mikel, and his entire staff for a fully deserved Premier League title. He put in a lot of effort and hard work. Congratulations to him," the Spaniard added.

He then addressed the topic of his future at Manchester City.

"I can say I have one more year on my contract. From my many years of experience, I know that when you [the media] announce anything during the season itself, it always leads to bad results. The first person I need to speak to is my president, because the decision is made by both of us. We will sit down and talk – it's that simple, and then we will make the decision. Look, I have one more year here. I won't tell you anything on air, as I first need to discuss things with the boss, with my players, and with my staff. I am the happiest man on the planet to be part of this club. This club is extraordinary," Pep concluded.