Pep Guardiola once again hinted at his continued stay at Manchester City after guiding the club to FA Cup glory, suggesting he will remain at the Etihad Stadium beyond the current season.

Guardiola's Fire Burns Bright

Following Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, thanks to a superb goal from Antoine Semenyo, Guardiola addressed speculation over his future with his characteristic wit. "The moment the fire decreases, then we will go home. I am a funny guy," Guardiola told BBC Sport.

The Catalan manager has now claimed his third FA Cup trophy with Manchester City, alongside his 20th overall trophy since joining the club ten years ago. This season marks the second time he has held both the FA Cup and EFL Cup in the same season, having previously achieved this feat in 2018-19.

Historic FA Cup Record

Guardiola's FA Cup record remains unparalleled, with the Spanish coach winning 85% of his matches in the competition (46 wins in 54 games). This represents the best win ratio of any manager to take charge of at least 10 games in the competition's history.

"This year, I have been really good. Last season was the toughest season for many reasons. This season, it is every day about how we behave. Maybe, we took time to find some stability with the team. In the Premier League, it doesn't wait," Guardiola explained.

Focus on Bournemouth Clash

Despite lifting the trophy, Guardiola was quick to turn his attention to Manchester City's upcoming Premier League fixture against Bournemouth. "Not even one [beer]. You know Bournemouth [away on Tuesday]. That will be even tougher. We will try to go there and get a result," he added.

John Stones Bids Farewell

One player definitely saying goodbye at the end of the campaign is John Stones, who will bring down the curtain on his 10-year spell at City after facing Brentford next weekend. The defender, who has won 17 major honours in his time at City, remained an unused substitute in the final.

"I wanted to be involved in the game. As a player, it's hard to take, especially when a lot of us played the semi-final," Stones told BBC One. "It's part of adapting and getting behind the team. It wasn't the best game today in terms of chances or how we actually played in the first half, but to stick in there and fight like we did is incredible.

"I think after the game, the atmosphere and the love that was shown for me personally, and to lift the trophy – which I didn't really want to do with Bernardo [Silva] – it was a nice touch. I can't put it into words. I said it before, but I never would have believed or thought 10 years ago that this would be happening. I would have a song and be so loved, it's so overwhelming. It's really special."

The England international reflected on his challenging season: "It's been a difficult season. I think the first half of the season, I played quite a lot of games and was involved, but I picked up a little injury in December, and have been back since then. It's football. I haven't got the answers really for why [I haven't played]."