BREAKING: Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of the season and puts an end to a glorious decade
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed his departure from Manchester City at the end of this season, ending a ten-year golden era that transformed the English club into a world power. The 55-year-old Catalan coach will direct his last game as coach of the citizens this Sunday against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, thus closing one of the most successful cycles in the history of English football. Since his arrival in 2016, Guardiola has won 20 titles with Manchester City, setting records and redefining British football. His record includes six Premier League titles, being the only coach to win four consecutive league championships (2020/21 to 2023/24), two FA Cups, five League Cups, three Community Shields, one Champions League (2022/23), one European Super Cup and one Club World Cup. The season that is now ending has added a new FA Cup after beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley last Saturday. The Spanish coach transformed Manchester City into a winning machine with a characteristic style of play based on possession, high pressure and territorial dominance. Under his direction, the team played 592 official matches, with 423 wins, 77 draws and 92 losses, accumulating extraordinary figures in all competitions. A thoughtful decisionThe departure of Guardiola is not completely unexpected. The coach himself had anticipated in previous statements that his cycle at City would come to an end. Rodri Hernández and Pep Guardiola, during a Manchester City match EFE “I know that after this stage with City I’m going to leave, that’s for sure, it’s decided, more than decided. I don’t know how long I’m going to be out of work, but I’m going to leave after this stage with City because I need to focus on myself, on my body,” he confessed in an interview with GQ last year. Despite having a contract valid until 2027, the agreement included a clause that allowed him to leave the position end this campaign. Guardiola had been repeatedly consulted about his future in recent weeks, limiting himself to answering that he had one more year left on his contract, without categorically denying the rumors about his departure. The legacy of a revolutionary Guardiola’s impact on Manchester City goes beyond the trophies. The Santpedor coach arrived at the Etihad with a reputation forged at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, where he had accumulated 14 and 7 titles respectively. In England, he exceeded all expectations, making City the first team to win four consecutive Premier Leagues and culminating the historic treble in the 2022/23 season with the long-awaited Champions League. His second season (2017/18) was particularly dazzling, breaking multiple records in a campaign that earned him recognition as coach of the year. Guardiola also had the honor of leading City to their first Champions League final in 2021, paving the way to European conquest two years later.The future is called MarescaManchester City is already working on post-Guardiola planning. According to reports in England, Enzo Maresca, former Chelsea coach and Guardiola’s own former assistant at the Etihad, emerges as the main candidate to succeed him. The Italian, who already knows the structure and philosophy of the club, would have reached a pre-agreement until 2028 with the option of an additional season. The club is preparing a special tribute to say goodbye to its most successful coach, with the possibility of organizing a parade through the streets of Manchester after Sunday’s game. Enzo Maresca, at a press conference. Europa Press Although this season will not culminate with another Premier League title, the FA Cup won on Saturday offers a worthy finishing touch to an unrepeatable era. Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City as a legend, having elevated the club to heights that seemed unattainable a decade ago. His departure marks the end of a historical chapter, but his legacy will live on in the foundations of an institution transformed forever.
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Source: This article was originally published by El Español – Home and adapted for our international English-speaking audience.
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