Pep Guardiola insisted that inactivity over a new contract will have no bearing on Manchester City's performances this season.
Guardiola, whose deal runs out in June, denied suggestions that he had opened negotiations with the club's hierarchy over an extension on Friday.
The Catalan is yet to commit either way and wants to gauge how his squad are reacting to his methods over the coming weeks before deciding on his next move.
Asked whether players' mentalities could alter with added stability, Guardiola said: 'Absolutely not.