In signing a fresh contract extension this week, Guardiola is set to go past a decade of service for the Blues, where he has already won 18 major trophies.
The boss insists it’s not about the number of years he’s been here, it’s about how he feels day-to-day as he continues setting the highest of standards for his champions.
“It’s not for the number that it’s special,” he said.
“My main target is not to become something or the numbers, it’s be happy, wake up in the morning and come to do my job and still I like it.
“Prepare for the game tomorrow. This is the only reason why I want to be [here].
“The numbers are here, tomorrow will be there. 10 years is a consequence from something. We are 10 years because we won a lot otherwise I would not be here. 100%.
“And I would love the club the same with how they treat me. Like I love Bayern Munich, I don’t have a bad word about Bayern. Of course, Barcelona is my club and where I was born and gave me absolutely everything. I didn’t extend for 10 years.
“I would like to have the milestone to have a decade, no. That is not the reason why.
“Nine is enough or eight would be enough. As much I’m good, the rest is not important.”
As he gets closer to 10 years of service with City, the boss admits he does feel the effects of a gruelling schedule of games with the Blues competing strongly across multiple competitions every season.
But he says the success he and his team have achieved over the years helps to reinvigorate him.
“I’m tired, sometimes I’m tired, yes of course I’m tired,” he added.
“Sometimes I say ‘oh another game’. Sometimes it’s happened.
“The difference it helps me. The fact we win, win, win helps a lot, helps a lot.
“Life is better when you win. And when you win a lot in these last years that helps to continue.”
