Pep must be given time

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola needs time to determine whether he has the ''conviction'' to keep winning before considering a contract extension, according to club president Joan Laporta.
The 38-year-old former club captain signed a two-year deal to coach his boyhood team 18 months ago and has overseen an unprecedented run of success, culminating in Club World Cup glory - the sixth trophy of his reign - last weekend.
However, he has so far not put pen to paper on a new deal, despite repeated efforts by Laporta, and is said to be wary of committing his long-term future to the club before he knows the outcome of next year's presidential elections.
''Pep needs adequate time to reflect and come to a decision that is very important in a person's life,'' Laporta said in an interview with Barca TV. ''He has managed for the best time in the history of Barca. He realises that he has the responsibility to keep winning."