Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that although there are “big problems” when the team loses, “my future is certainly here next season.”
The former Barcelona coach joined the Bavarians in 2013 and won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in his first season. He remains on course to retain both trophies this campaign.
However, Bayern have not performed well in the UEFA Champions League under Guardiola. They lost 5-0 on aggregate to Real Madrid in the semi-finals last year and have to overturn a 3-1 loss to Porto in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
Speaking ahead of the return leg, Guardiola said: “I know that it’s not enough to win the German championship, and maybe even the cup as well. This is Bayern Munich, and it’s like at Real Madrid or Barcelona: Only the Treble is enough.
“When you win games you are a genius, but when you lose you have big problems. That’s just normal at such a big club.”
Guardiola’s deal runs out in 2016 and he has been linked with Manchester City recently.
When asked about his future, he replied: “My future sees me taking training on Wednesday, and hopefully making another step towards winning the championship against Hertha on Saturday. And my future is certainly here next season.”
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