Pep Guardiola says Manchester City's six-game winless run means he must prove himself again, crediting his six Premier League titles in seven years for shielding him from greater scrutiny.

Manchester City have been very successful in the last several years. Winning the Premier League four times in a row is a unique achievement that may not be matched by another side anytime soon. It’s possible to get carried away and take the little things that produced that success for granted.

Pep Guardiola signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City boss, the club confirmed Thursday.

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City do not need a major rebuild this summer. For the first time in his storied managerial career, Guardiola is dealing with a crisis of results and faces the difficult task of a Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola had a clear motive for signing a new contract extension at Manchester City amid the club's poor run of form.