The former Blues winger cannot see a top boss walking away any time soon, while a trade deal with Real Madrid makes no sense regarding a star forward
Pep Guardiola will stay at Manchester City even if they fail to land the Premier League title or Champions League crown, says Shaun Wright-Phillips, while Raheem Sterling is expected to remain with the Blues amid talk of a possible swap deal involving Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
A Catalan coach at the Etihad Stadium has history when it comes to walking away from prominent posts on the back of considerable success.
He has made City a dominant force in English football, with an historic treble secured in 2018-19, but has appeared agitated at times this season as VAR calls have gone against his side to leave them nine points adrift of table-topping Liverpool.
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Wright-Phillips does not expect Guardiola to throw in the towel, regardless of how trophy tilts play out, with the 48-year-old having already sought to rubbish the exit talk which has started to surface.
“Even if City fail to win the Premier League or Champions League this season, they need to stick with Pep,” former Blues winger Wright-Phillips told SportingBet.
“I’m quite a loyal person, so I never quite understand why clubs are so quick to get rid of managers, especially after such recent success.
“Pep is one of the best managers in the world, if not the best, and the club need to keep him happy.
“Looking back to last season, a VAR decision against Tottenham is what stopped his team from progressing in the Champions League; if VAR doesn’t exist and that goal counts it could have been a completely different story last season.
“Pep has all the quality to deliver the Champions League for Manchester City, I just hope that he doesn’t walk away at the end of the season on his own accord.
“He’s evolved all aspects of the club, from the first team to the youth set-up. I think he will want to stick out the challenge for a couple more seasons and deliver the Champions League for City.”
