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Man City manager Guardiola: I didn't expect to stay here this long

Pep Guardiola has professed his love for Manchester City.

The Spaniard took charge at the Etihad in the summer of 2016 and has since won four Premier League titles.

"I've been since the day one, incredibly comfortable, for all the departments in the club and for the hierarchy of course, but especially working with these players," he said.

"What can I say for the people on the street, in the stadium, how they take care of me and my family. That's why I'm in the seventh season here. I didn't expect it when we arrived

"It is because I'm comfortable and importantly because we won a lot, and when you win a lot, that helps to continue, because this club right now, I'm sorry for the future, the standards are there, and all of us, we have to fight to maintain it there.

"The people, our fans, will live for the memories, they'll live, it's so nice, we enjoy together, but this season, our fans want more.

"They are hungry to see good football games and enjoy them. I'm pretty sure the fans want to win the Premier League, but they want it every weekend, we want to have the stadium, our fans, when we are away, they are exceptional every time we go away, they want to see the team playing good, enjoying and represent our club as best as possible, and this is our target."

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