City, who deny any wrongdoing, are currently under investigation for 115 Premier League charges, with a decision expected next year.

Sanctions could range from fines to points deductions or, in the worst case, relegation.

But Guardiola is staying steadfast in his commitment to the club, having signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at City until 2027.

He was quoted by the BBC declaring: “I said that six months ago. You have my interviews.

“I said when all the clubs accused us of doing something wrong and people say, ‘What happens if we are relegated?’

“I will be here. I don’t know the position they are going to bring us, the Conference? (But) next year we will come up and come up and come back to the Premier League. I knew it then, I feel it now.”

The manager’s loyalty comes amid City on a four-match losing streak for the first time since Guardiola’s arrival in 2016. Despite this, he highlighted the unprecedented four consecutive Premier League titles his team has won, calling the setbacks and successes “two sides of the same coin”.

Guardiola also addressed his injury-plagued squad, confirming that while key players like Mateo Kovacic remain unavailable, defenders John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Nathan Ake might return for the weekend clash with Tottenham.

On the subject of his new contract, which was negotiated in just two hours, Guardiola said: “Mainly, I don’t want next season to be about, ‘Pep, will he extend again?’

“I have the contract, but maybe in a month I am not here. We deserve to continue for what we have done, but results will decide.”