Pep Guardiola’s new contract is the perfect response to Manchester City losing four consecutive games for the first time under him. City have slipped five points behind leaders Liverpool in the title race after being beaten twice and have also lost once in the Champions League and exited the Carabao Cup. But former City defender Joleon Lescott, who was a key figure in the first successes over a decade ago under Roberto Mancini, claims Guardiola deciding to stay on for at least another season is