After penning a new two-year contract extension, the City boss was keen to point out that there are many people who have contributed to our most glorious era.
He says people praise him, but he is only part of those triumphs.
“People believe that I am the reason,” said Pep.
“ I am part of the reason, but I’m not the only reason. All the managers of every Club know that. They need incredible support for the other people to have success.
“That’s why it’s a team, that’s why it’s a Club. It’s not individuals and I’m very proud to be part of that. Very proud.
“I never felt I am the only reason why we had success. I like to be part of the success and share it with many, many people.
“As long as we have good players there will be success. I think the club is targeting this.
“You have to remove players, bring in new ones and have a good mentality and continue the standards the Club will be in the position you have to be, not just with me in the last 10 years.
“I think everyone knows the reason for success is Sheikh Mansour. When he took over and the direction of Ferran Soriano and all the people.
“All the players that have been here, all the players and the backroom staff, contributed to put this Club where it is.
“I know I am the spokesman of the Club before and after the game.”
The boss says a shared goal, unity and alignment has been a key success factor, too.
He added: “I’ve said many times that to be here nine years is because, first of all you win, but you win, why?
“Because of the players and we are on the same path, we are aligned since Khaldoon talked to me and Ferran and Txiki, all my backroom staff and I have friends around me, and I know that in the bad moments, we are together.
“Now we can celebrate this nine incredible years but in this time we’ve had some tough, tough periods and football is not always success all the time.
“We have won one title already this season, but we are maybe not going to win the other one or the other one is not going to happen - but this is not the problem.
“What’s next? What are the decisions you have to take to still be in there and still be a good team. That is our challenge.”
