Manchester City have set up an "emergency" Pep Guardiola meeting amid their worst run for six years, reports claim.
For the first time in his managerial career, Guardiola has lost four games in a row after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday evening at the Amex Stadium.
Erling Haaland put City ahead in the first half but Brighton struck late with goals from Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley to subject the Blues to yet another defeat on the road.
City find themselves five points behind league leaders Liverpool after they beat Aston Villa at Anfield and the international break comes at a good time given the extent of their injury list.
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And according to Matteo Moretto of Relevo, City are holding a meeting with Guardiola - but the primary focus will be to discuss the possibility of a contract renewal for the Catalan.
The report adds that despite talk of the Brazil national team knocking on the door, City are still desperate to continue with Guardiola and want him to extend for another year - which would see him complete a decade of service at the Etihad Stadium.
His current contract expires at the end of the 2024/25 season and Guardiola was heavily linked with the England national team job before Thomas Tuchel was appointed.
Even with City still waiting for a verdict from the hearing on their 115 Premier League charges, The Athletic's David Ornstein recently reported that it "was more likely Pep Guardiola will extend at Man City for one year than anything else".
Though City are in a poor patch, Guardiola likes the challenge and has the motivation to turn things around again.
“Normally people lose games,” Guardiola said, as per The Athletic.
“Always a first time in your life. This is my challenge, our challenge. I like to face it. I will not step back at all, less than ever. More than ever I want to do it and we will try again.”
City return to action on November 23 when they welcome Ange Postecoglou's Spurs.
Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City
Josh Lawless