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Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after the 2025-26 season, ending a decade with 20 trophies, and will become a City Football Group Global Ambassador.
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Manchester City have confirmed that manager Pep Guardiola will step down at the end of the 2025-26 season. He will mark the end of a glorious ten-year career in Manchester with 20 trophies, including six Premier Leagues and a Champions League, against Aston Villa at home on Sunday.
In an emotional farewell message, Guardiola said the decision was driven not by any specific reason, but by a feeling that ‘his time had come.’
“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time.” he said. “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. This is a city built from work. From graft. You see it in the colour of the bricks. From people who clocked in early, stayed late. The factories. The Pankhursts. The unions. The music. Simply the Industrial Revolution and how this changed the world. And I think I grew to understand that, and my teams did too.”
He recalled moments ranging from title heartbreaks and Champions League glory to the unity shown by Manchester after the Arena attack and the support he received following his mother’s death during COVID-19. Guardiola thanked the fans, players, staff, and club hierarchy for their trust and affection, saying the experience had been “so much fun” and calling Manchester “his place.”
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak praised Guardiola for redefining the club and evolving football itself through his innovative coaching methods. CEO Ferran Soriano described Guardiola’s legacy as extraordinary, highlighting not just the trophies, but the standards, consistency, and style of football he established.
One of the most pivotal managers in the history of Premier League, Guardiola is expected to be replaced by one of his former assistants and the erstwhile Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca.
Guardiola’s new role at Manchester City
Guardiola will remain associated with the City Football Group as a Global Ambassador.
“Despite his departure as Manager of Manchester City, Pep will continue his relationship with the City Football Group, by taking up a role as a Global Ambassador. The role will see him giving technical advice to the clubs in the group, working on specific projects and collaborations,” the club said in the statement.
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