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Guardiola: Probes won't taint my Manchester City legacy

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A number of organisations have concerns over matters such as financial impropriety and academy recruitment at City.

Pep Guardiola insists allegations of malpractice at Manchester City cannot taint his legacy or the achievements of his side.

The Premier League champions are facing investigations from a number of organisations over matters such as financial impropriety, recruitment of academy players and third-party ownership.

Many of the claims predate the arrival of Guardiola as manager in 2016, since when the club have excelled.

They won the Premier League with a record 100 points last season and are in contention for an unprecedented quadruple this year.

Guardiola said: "When you are fighting people want to underestimate what you achieve.

"I'm not too much concerned or worried about what people say if we win the title just because (of) what happens now with UEFA (and) they do not give us credit for what we have done. Believe me, I don't care. Absolutely zero.

"I know exactly what the guys are doing for the last two seasons and more.

Pep Guardiola does not believe there is any danger of the investigations into City tainting his legacy at the club (Adam Davy/PA)

"If we have made mistakes we will be punished. It is what it is on and off the pitch, but I'm pretty sure what we have done is incredible.

"I don't know whether it is important for the rest of the people but it is important for ourselves. When we do it (win trophies) it belongs to us and nobody is going to change that."

Asked if he was concerned these issues could affect his legacy, Guardiola said: "No, absolutely not."

On Friday the Premier League confirmed it had a probe into City under way. That came a day after European governing body UEFA announced it had launched a formal investigation into allegations of breaches of its Financial Fair Play regulations.

Speaking at a press conference to preview Saturday's game against Watford, Guardiola expressed confidence in the club and urged authorities to deal with the matters quickly.

He said: "I think the club made their statement yesterday, I can't add more than that.

"The club is open, so hopefully it can finish as soon as possible and UEFA can decide what it sees.

"I said last season I trust a lot what the club has done because I know them. Hopefully they can solve it as soon as possible."

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