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Pep Guardiola will take charge of Manchester City one final time on Sunday against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Guardiola has confirmed that he is leaving Manchester City after 10 years.
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola will be leaving the club after 10 years in charge. (AFP)Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed his exit from the club after 10 years, the English Premier League (EPL) side announced on Friday. Guardiola's exit brings to an end to a decade-old old spell. During his time at the club, Guardiola established Manchester City as one of the major forces in European football.
Guardiola, who still has a year left in his contract, will take charge of Manchester City one final time when they take on recently-crowned Europa League champions Aston Villa on Sunday in the Premier League. However, Guardiola would still be associated with the City Group as a global ambassador, where he will act as an advisor to all the clubs of the group.
"Don't ask me the reasons I'm leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it's my time," Guardiola said in a statement released by Manchester City. "Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City," he said.
Pep Guardiola's numbers at Manchester City
Since joining Manchester City in 2016, Guardiola guided the club to six Premier League titles and the Champions League for the first time in 2023. He won 17 major trophies in all, including a domestic double this season of the English League Cup and the FA Cup. He has won 35 major titles across his coaching career including his time at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Not to forget the 100 Premier League points in 2017-18 by Manchester City is an all-time record. In fact that season, Manchester City scored a record 106 goals in the Premier League, recorded the most wins (32), most away points (50), biggest goal difference (+79) and biggest winning margin (19 points) in history.
In the following season, Manchester City won Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield under Guardiola, as Manchester City became the first team in the history of English football to win all four domestic trophies in a single season.
The 2022-23 campaign saw Manchester City become just the second English side to win the Treble of UEFA Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. It is viewed as the greatest in Manchester City’s 132-year history.
Who will replace Pep Guardiola at Man City?
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is in line to replace Guardiola at Manchester City. Maresca has previously worked with Guardiola as an assistant at Manchester City. Having said that, it would be a daunting task to replace the Catalan and carry forward the legacy of Guardiola.
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