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Pep Guardiola admits his Man City career won't be 'complete' without a Champions League title... but insists pursuit of European trophy 'is NOT the only reason' behind his two-year contract extension

Pep Guardiola admitted that his spell in charge at Manchester City would not be complete without lifting the Champions League.

City have reached the final once, with a semi-final defeat and three quarter-final exits and the Catalan suggested that his legacy will be measured by their results in Europe’s premier competition.

It is the first time Guardiola – who penned a new two-year contract extension during the World Cup - has opened up on his own expectations on the continent.

Pep Guardiola claimed he needs a Champions League title to 'complete' his tenure at Man City
Guardiola watched on as his side were eliminated in the semi-finals of the competition in May

‘I admit that it’s the trophy that we want, and my period here won’t be complete if we don’t win it,’ Guardiola said.