In these uncertain and unprecedented times, seven perfectly-scripted words from Pep Guardiola have offered Manchester City the strength and stability needed to navigate stormy waters ahead.
"I am not moving from this seat," declared Guardiola during his pre-match press conference. Football and City's upcoming Premier League showdown with Aston Villa have taken a back seat as the dust continues to settle on jaw-dropping financial allegations levelled at the English champions.
Not for the first time, City and their financial dealings have been placed under the microscope. And not for the first time, it has been Guardiola who has been landed with the job of the club's de facto mouthpiece - only there was a shift in stance from the Catalan when he faced the world's media on Friday afternoon.
