Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City after ten years
Pep Guardiola is set to step down as Manchester City manager following Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, concluding a remarkable ten-year spell at the Etihad, reports BritPanorama.
The 55-year-old Catalan has transformed City into a dominant force in English football, amassing 20 major honours during his tenure. His trophy haul includes six Premier League crowns, with an unprecedented four consecutive titles among them.
Perhaps most significantly, Guardiola delivered the Champions League trophy that had long eluded the club, securing their maiden triumph in Europe’s elite competition. According to the Daily Mail, the announcement is expected to be confirmed on Sunday, with City reportedly already informing sponsor partners of the imminent news.
Guardiola’s extraordinary contribution to English football will be honoured with an open-top bus parade through Manchester on Monday afternoon. The celebration is scheduled to commence in the city’s Northern Quarter at 4pm, with the procession making its way through the streets before concluding at the Etihad Stadium.
Supporters will gather outside the Colin Bell Stand reception area, where the parade is expected to arrive approximately an hour after setting off. The timing of Sunday’s official announcement has been arranged to allow the festivities to proceed, giving fans the opportunity to pay tribute to one of the most successful managers in the club’s history.
The search for Guardiola’s successor has already begun, with two names emerging as frontrunners for the position. Enzo Maresca, formerly in charge at Chelsea, and Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany are understood to be the leading candidates to take over at the Etihad. Despite stepping away from the dugout, Guardiola still has twelve months remaining on his current deal, raising the possibility he could remain at City in an alternative role.
His departure comes at a pivotal moment, with City still locked in a title battle with Arsenal heading into the final week of the season. Saturday’s 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley added another trophy to Guardiola’s remarkable collection.
As his era draws to a close, the unfolding transition at the Etihad will be one to watch, not just for its implications for City, but for the broader narrative of modern football in the UK.
