Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticized his team's performance this season, stating they do not deserve bonuses, including for the Club World Cup. City is involved in a competition with a substantial prize pool of 775 million, yet Guardiola’s assessment reflects disappointment with their current standings. The team has underperformed, failing to secure victories in key competitions, including being eliminated from the Champions League. Guardiola's comments underline that expectations were much higher, given their standing in the league where they trail Liverpool considerably.
When asked about Club World Cup prize money in his press conference on Friday, Guardiola gave short shrift to the idea of players getting a bonus for any success in the competition. 'We do not deserve a bonus this season,' he said.
Guardiola doesn't think his players 'deserve' a bonus: 'The club's success is paramount, but the coach, the staff, the players do not deserve a bonus. Not even a watch.'
While they'll be in FA Cup action in a quarter-final against Bournemouth on Sunday, City have otherwise fallen short. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
City are 22 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and have failed to win 15 of their 29 league matches, showing why there's no entitlement for bonuses.
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