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Guardiola Jokes 'Everybody Wants to Fire Me' After Man City's UCL Exit

Man City boss Pep Guardiola (AP)

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News18•18-03-2026, 16:57

Guardiola Jokes 'Everybody Wants to Fire Me' After Man City's UCL Exit

•Pep Guardiola responded with humor after Manchester City's UEFA Champions League elimination by Real Madrid.
•City lost 2-1 in the second leg at the Etihad, exiting 5-1 on aggregate, marking another European disappointment.
•This is the fourth time in five years Real Madrid has eliminated City from the UCL, with the exception being City's 2023 win.
•Guardiola, in the final 15 months of his contract, sarcastically noted, "I should’ve won six Champions Leagues to be recognised."
•Despite the UCL exit, Guardiola remains defiant, stating, "The future will be bright, and next season we will be back."

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