Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE - Man City boss on new contract, new aims and Tottenham clash

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Pep Guardiola's first press conference since penning his new contract at Manchester City.

It was confirmed on Thursday evening that the Spaniard had penned a new two-year extension to his deal, meaning he is now tied down until the summer of 2027 at the Etihad Stadium.

In a season that has been mired by uncertainty, it was a huge boost for City that he has decided to commit his future to the club and they can now concentrate on their aims on the pitch this season.

That starts with Saturday's visit of Tottenham as City begin to chase down the five point deficit between themselves and league leaders Liverpool.

Stick with us for build-up, updates, news and reaction from Guardiola's pre-Tottenham press briefing.

Closing in on 1,000 games as a manager, after nine years at Manchester City, following three at Bayern Munich and four at Barcelona, Pep Guardiola could have been forgiven for wanting an easy life.

Aside from his New York sabbatical in 2012/13, the 53-year-old's life has been dictated by football for as long as he can remember. Most of it has been spent at the highest level, where the pressure is at its greatest and the spotlight its harshest.

So there must have been a pretty sizeable angel on his shoulder telling him now was the time to rest. To leave City, maybe put his feet up for a year, or take the long-anticipated step into the slower pace of international management. Guardiola had plenty of reasons to look at the bigger picture and think it was a good time to part ways. For starters, nobody ever expected him to stay at the Etihad for nine seasons.

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