Pep Guardiola makes fresh admission on uncertain Man City future as Arsenal watch on

Pep Guardiola has confessed that he's achieved all he can at , but his love for the club keeps him tied to the Etihad Stadium.

Despite being out of contract next summer and having a second-to-none track record with the champions, including a historic four consecutive titles, maintains that his passion for the job is what drives him. He said: "I like my job, as I've said many times. I love what I do. In terms of numbers or titles, it's already done, I would say a long time ago."

The innovative Catalan coach also reflected on his unexpected success since joining City, adding: "I never, ever expected this when I arrived here. But still I like coming here in the morning to work. I love it! So I am thinking about the game against Wolves and the messages I have to tell [the players], and the images I have to see, the training I have to prepare."

emphasised his continued enthusiasm for management: "Still I like it and this is the main reason I'm a manager. When I don't feel this - and not just at Man City - I will not be a manager. I will not even train. That's for sure."

For now, Guardiola's focus is on keeping City's unbeaten streak alive as they head into their match against Wolves at Molineux. City are already making plans for the future without their former Spanish midfield maestro, however.

Following director of football Txiki Begiristain's announcement that he'll be stepping down at the end of the season, City were quick to reveal Hugo Viana from Sporting CP as his successor.

With Guardiola's tenure also a topic of speculation, Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has emerged as a mooted contender to take over, alongside Girona's Michel, Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso, and Bayern Munich legend . Yet insider information obtained by The Mirror hints at City considering an unconventional choice, someone who embodies Guardiola's ethos.

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While there have been hints about Guardiola taking a position within the City Football Group to oversee their global network of clubs in the future, the man himself has dismissed such notions. Guardiola went on: "I would criticise my manager a lot! I can't do it. I like the green grass.

"To be the man in the tie, I do not like it. I want to be happy every day. That's why I do this. Of course, winning titles gives you the chance to have a job but that isn't the pleasure. I want to beat Wolves desperately. I want to prepare well and I want to win because I live better and it makes my people happy and also my fans, of course."

Guardiola also touched on the responsibility he carries. He added: "People believe in you. When you lose they are disappointed, the people who believe in you and who trust you, and I don't like that feeling."