The Manchester City boss has admitted his immediate future is not reliant on trophies, but says he would rather win the title and be fired than endure five barren years at the club.Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has suggested success this season will have no bearing on his future at the Etihad Stadium, but says he would rather win the title and be sacked than stick around for five trophy-less years.Pep Guardiola is widely expected to take over from Pellegrini in the summer no matter how City perform on the pitch in the current campaign, leaving the Chilean to face questions about his future on a weekly basis.He has steadfastly refused to entertain speculation concerning Guardiola but has, at times, let his guard slip when it comes to his own prospects and the decisions of the club.
On Tuesday, as Guardiola told reporters that his next stop will be the Premier League, the current Manchester City manager said: “I don’t think my position in the future is linked to titles. For me, as a manager, it’s important to win the title because it’s my job. Personally, my way of thinking is that if I have the option to renew here for five years more and don't win the title, or to win the title and be sacked, I’d prefer to win the title and be sacked. For a manager, your work is to win the title, so the other... it doesn’t matter what happens.Despite his own precarious situation at the Etihad Stadium, the City boss also defended the right of club owners to make decisions based on factors other than winning silverware.
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