Pep Guardiola blames himself for the poor season of Manchester City and will not envisage a triumph of the FA Cup to make a good one.
Chronic city injuries with Rodri and a number of defenders for long periods have resulted in a remarkable drop in the fortune of the Premier League champions.
But Guardiola, widely considered the best managers in the world, also looks in the mirror of his own performance before the quarter -final of the FA Cup on Sunday in Bournemouth – which represents the last chance of the club of a trophy.
They are currently fifth of the Table 22 points in the league behind the Liverpool leaders and have been eliminated from the Champions League before the last 16.
“My duty was to overcome the situation much better than I did,” he said.
“There are a few details why it happened. I hope this will not happen next season, it’s important.
Pep Guardiola said that even a FA Cup trophy could not make the season of Man City a success
He will face the Bournemouth of Andoni Iraola in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup Sunday
It was a disappointing title defense of City, which is currently lying around 22 points
“Our standards and many things were not good – it is reality. The way we see this season will not change even if we qualify for the Champions League and win the FA Cup.
“It would be huge success but the season has still not been good.”
When asked if he was more determined and energized than ever to restore the city’s fortune next season, Guardiola replied: “Yes. I’m really.
“The titles we have won in the past do not give us a red carpet to win titles again.”
City and Chelsea represent England in the Club World Cup in America this summer. City is also waiting for the outcome of 115 financial accusations against them.