Guardiola feels the need to prove himself after his most difficult season

Pep Guardiola will prove herself again next season after what he labeled as the most difficult campaign of his management career.

Guardiola's side of Manchester City has been well under expectations this season.

Nuisance due to a long -term injury to Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, City went on a gloomy run of just one win in 13 games in all matches prior to Christmas.

Because that run almost ended their hope to win a fifth consecutive Premier League title, City did not succeed in the last 16 of the Champions League and he lost a play-off from Real Madrid.

City is about to qualify for the Champions League, although, although they are in the FA Cup -Final -if they lose to Crystal Palace in Wembley next week, it will be the first time since Guardiola's first season in 2016-17, in 2016-17, that they did not at least one big trophy).

The city of Guardiola is on course to register for the first time a points per game average below 2.0, while their count of nine Top-Flight League defeats this term has their joint in total since he took over, next to 2019-2020.

“It has been the most difficult [season]That's for sure, “said Guardiola.

“It has been more demanding. Much more. If you don't win, it is emotionally more demanding.

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“It was more difficult. It was more difficult than the previous seasons we played for the titles.

“Every time we have to prove ourselves. When I listened to the players who said what I did in my career, I have nothing to prove. [They are] Completely wrong.

“I had to prove myself time and time again, and I am disappointed in myself if things are not going well. When I retire, I will judge my career. But now, [the] I have to prove myself next game. So life does not live out of memories. “

City is already related Southampton on Saturday.

The side of Guardiola has won their last four Premier League matches, their joint long-winning run of the season. They want to win back-to-back competition matches for the first time since August.