Pep Guardiola was back. Back in the same press conference room in Manchester where he was a few months ago, previewing an upcoming trip to Wembley with United.
And while much remained the same, there was a difference. The City manager ended last season exhausted by the effort that had gone into reeling in Arsenal and Liverpool to win the Premier League title, and it showed in the performance of his players in the FA Cup final.
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A couple of more positive comments on the summer tour around his position were further bolstered on Friday though by the demeanour of a man who is ready to give everything he has for at least one more year.
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