Pep Guardiola's latest stance on leaving Man City emerges days before facing Liverpool

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesPep GuardiolaLiverpool could face Pep Guardiola for the final time this weekend, with Arne Slot's side traveling to play Man City amid uncertainty about whether he will stay beyond the summerMan City manager Pep Guardiola.(Image: Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)Liverpool could be set to take on Pep Guardiola for the final time as it faces Manchester City in the FA Cup this weekend, but the Catalan is still undecided on where his future will lie.There has been talk all season long that Guardiola is inside the final months of his time in England, even though his contract does not expire until 2027. The question is whether he will remain at Manchester City for another year or move on when the campaign comes to a close.READ MORE: Liverpool sent clear message on Arne Slot future as Lionel Messi and point madeREAD MORE: Liverpool international break injury news as Alexander Isak returns but 5 could miss Man CityAccording to The Telegraph, that decision will be taken at the end of the season and not before.

Guardiola is said to be keen to evaluate where the lands lies in May rather than confirm one way or another ahead of time.Jurgen Klopp made his decision to leave public a few months before he departed Liverpool, but his decision was an easier one to make — he knew for sure that he had run out of energy — and the Reds had little to play for by the end.Leaving it until the end of the season will make things harder for Manchester City to form a succession plan for Guardiola's exit. However, a number of options are under consideration.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot embraces Man City boss Pep Guardiola.(Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)The former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca — who was Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City previously — is one.

So too is the ex-Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who was fired by Real Madrid in January.Alonso played under Guardiola at Bayern Munich, while former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, who is the Bayern Munich head coach, did the same and is another candidate.If Guardiola does leave Manchester City, this weekend's meeting between the Etihad outfit and Liverpool would be the final one with him at the helm.Manchester City won 3-0 in the league edition of the fixture and also won at Anfield with late goals sealing a vital win to keep pace with Arsenal in the Premier League title race.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Liverpool.com says: Guardiola has made a huge difference for Manchester City in numerous battles with the Reds, who have helped drive him on to new heights.While Arsenal is in pole position at the moment, Liverpool and Manchester City (Klopp and Guardiola) are the two most prominent teams of the last decade.If he does go, his replacement will be fascinating.