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'Not even a watch!' - Man City boss Pep Guardiola insists his players and coaches 'do not deserve a bonus' after nightmare season

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<p>The reigning Premier League champions, who have dominated English football in recent years, have endured a difficult campaign, failing to sustain their title challenge and crashing out of the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/premier-league-rich-list-man-utd-erling-haaland-mohamed-salah-top-flight-wealthiest-players/blt04d1d7a92f3696b6" target="_blank">Champions League before the knockout rounds.</a> Their form has seen a significant drop compared to previous years, raising questions about the team’s future direction, moreso with key players like <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-england-performances-torn-apart-jamie-carragher-liverpool-legend-man-city-jude-bellingham/blta940c08ecaf6eeee" target="_blank">Kevin de Bruyne seeming to head towards the exit door.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite their struggles, Manchester City are set to receive a substantial financial windfall from their participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be hosted in the United States. The newly expanded 32-team format promises lucrative rewards for the competing clubs, with European teams expected to take the lion’s share of the prize money. As <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-england-performances-torn-apart-jamie-carragher-liverpool-legend-man-city-jude-bellingham/blta940c08ecaf6eeee" target="_blank">Champions League winners in 2023, </a>City automatically qualified for the tournament, joining other European heavyweights such as Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. According to FIFA, City will receive at least £20 million ($25.9 million) just for taking part, while the eventual winners of the tournament will pocket around £97 million ($125.6 million)—a record sum in club football.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>When asked whether this significant financial incentive could serve as a bonus for the players and coaching staff, Guardiola firmly rejected the notion.</p><p>“We do not deserve a bonus this season,” he told reporters. “If we win, I don’t know how much. It’s for the club, but the manager, the backroom staff, the players, we do not deserve a bonus. Not even a watch.”</p><p>City’s Club World Cup journey will begin on June 18 in Philadelphia, where they will face Moroccan champions Wydad Casablanca in their opening fixture. They have also been drawn in a group that includes Al Ain and Serie A giants Juventus.</p>

WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID

<p>Before turning their attention to international competition, City must first salvage their domestic campaign. Their immediate task is overcoming Bournemouth in the FA Cup this weekend, a crucial match as they aim for a place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, securing a top-four finish in the Premier League remains an absolute priority to ensure Champions League football next season.</p>

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claimed that his players and coaches &quot;do not deserve a bonus&quot; after a nightmare season.

&apos;Not even a watch!&apos; - Man City boss Pep Guardiola insists his players and coaches &apos;do not deserve a bonus&apos; after nightmare season

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