Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City’s Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday, marking his first return to the Etihad since leaving as manager at the end of last season after a decade in charge.
It comes shortly after the club were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The independent commission ruled City had breached financial regulations between 2009-10 and 2017-18, with the report stating the club falsely inflated commercial revenues by £830m through “sham” contracts. City have denied any wrongdoing and lodged an appeal.
Guardiola backed the club’s leadership in the aftermath of the verdict. In a post on social media, he wrote: “I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever. I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran Soriano, the players, staff, Enzo Maresca and you, our unique supporters. Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.”
During his decade leading City, Guardiola won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups and five League Cups.
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