According to The Mirror on October 3rd, former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola plans to return to the Etihad Stadium to show support for his former club, Manchester City, which is currently facing a difficult situation.

According to reports, Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's next home match, where Manchester City will host Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on October 14th. The Spanish coach has reportedly informed club officials that he wants to "stand by his people."

The club has been in crisis since an independent Premier League panel found Manchester City guilty of breaching financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.

Manchester City continues to deny the charges and has filed an appeal.

Pep Guardiola stepped down as Manchester City manager after last season and is currently resting in Barcelona, taking a temporary break from football management.

During his 10 years at Manchester City, he won 20 trophies. However, some of these achievements occurred during the period under investigation, so his managerial record may be affected by this case.

Additionally, Pep Guardiola was the manager who led Manchester City through the four-year investigation. During this time, he was frequently questioned about the matter but consistently maintained that club officials assured him there were no irregularities.

Earlier this week, Pep Guardiola also posted on social media to show support for his former club.

Pep Guardiola, who managed Manchester City from 2016 to 2023, wrote:

"I want Manchester City fans around the world to know that I am always here, and now more than ever. I support you."

"I always support and will always support my club, my owners, my chairman, Ferrán (Soriano, CEO of Manchester City), the players, the staff, Enzo (Maresca), and you unique fans. Let me be clear – we will get through this difficult time together. I love you all."

Meanwhile, Manchester City issued a statement on Friday officially confirming that they have filed an appeal.

The club stated:

"The club is confident that the decision contains clear and substantial errors in various aspects, including legal, procedural, and factual grounds, and therefore the conclusions are unreliable."

"The club is not responsible for the charges brought by the Premier League, and there is substantial irrefutable evidence to support all aspects of our position in this case."

"We will continue to respect due process. We must refrain from making further comments until all relevant proceedings are concluded."

Currently, Manchester City will continue to challenge the decision through legal proceedings, while Pep Guardiola plans to attend Manchester City's UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain at home on October 14th.

If all goes as planned, this will be Pep Guardiola's first return to the Etihad Stadium to watch a match since stepping down as Manchester City manager. For the coach who won 20 trophies with Manchester City, this return will be seen as a public show of support for the club during this difficult period.

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