Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has expressed that his squad does not deserve the prize money linked to their potential success in the Club World Cup. Despite the substantial financial reward of £97m for winning the tournament, he argues that poor performance, including an early exit from the Champions League and middling Premier League standing, disqualifies them from such bonuses. Guardiola stresses that any financial incentives should be attributed to the club, rather than the players or management.
"We don't deserve a bonus this season," Guardiola stated firmly. He emphasized that, despite potential financial rewards, the squad's overall performance does not merit additional accolades.
"The bonus, if you win, I don't know how much, it's for the club. The managers, the backroom staff, the players, we don't deserve - not even a watch."
Guardiola believes that the focus should be on the team’s poor performance in other competitions, particularly their exit from the Champions League before the last-16 for the first time in a decade.
The Premier League also announced new rules for transfer windows, which will impact future squad changes and affect how players like Kevin de Bruyne may end their contracts.
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