Following the severe penalty from UEFA, according to reports in England, the Spanish coach may remain in the club if senior players do not leave

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Less than a day after the decision to suspend Manchester City for two years from the Champions League for Fair Play offenses and media outlets across Europe is already concerned about whether Pep Guardiola and the blue-collar players will remain in the club if the penalty is applied and City's appeal is not accepted.

According to reports by ESPN, a club member claims that "as long as Pep is happy at the club he wants to stay." The source said Guardiola was aware of the punishment the team would receive but remained calm when he realized the club was already preparing an appeal that was expected to significantly reduce the penalty. , Guardiola is worried that against his desire to stay at the club, quite a few players will want to leave and therefore the Spaniard's concern.

Another thing that might keep Guardiola in the club is the stay of chief executive Fran Soriano and sporting manager Chicki Bagirsteen with whom he has been in a wonderful relationship since the days they collaborated in Barcelona from 2008 to 2012.