Pep Guardiola has revealed the contents of a touching message sent to him by Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson following the confirmation of his departure from Manchester City. The Catalan tactician is set to bring the curtain down on a trophy-laden decade in Etihad at the end of the current campaign.
Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a surprising personal confession regarding his trophy-laden decade at the Etihad Stadium. Ahead of his final emotional match in charge of the club, the Catalan tactician admitted that his ruthless treatment of a former fans' favourite remains his single deepest regret.
Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he was incredibly anxious when breaking the news of his impending summer departure to his first-team squad. Speaking publicly for the first time since his exit was confirmed, the legendary Catalan tactician described his emotional address to the players as an absolute disaster.
Manchester United fans have been told “don’t celebrate” as they prepare to see Pep Guardiola leave ‘noisy neighbours’ City, with Patrice Evra claiming that sudden departure is “sad” news for everybody associated with English football. It has been officially confirmed that an iconic coach will be bidding farewell to the Etihad Stadium this summer. Said announcement has been warmly received by many at Old Trafford.
Manchester City have confirmed the expanded North Stand at the Etihad Stadium will be renamed the ‘The Pep Guardiola Stand’. The club will also commission a statue for the departing manager following his historic spell in Manchester.
Al-Nassr launched an ambitious approach for Pep Guardiola prior to the manager's newly confirmed announcement that he will officially step down from Manchester City at the end of the season. The pursuit by the Saudi Pro League champions opens up the sensational possibility of a historic tactical partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola will step down as manager this summer, bringing an end to a transformative decade at the Etihad Stadium. The Catalan tactician, who has secured 20 major trophies during his tenure, will transition into a Global Ambassador role within the City Football Group.
Jorge Jesus has confirmed his departure from Al-Nassr after winning the Saudi Pro League title and insisted Pep Guardiola should be “proud” to replace him amid rumours linking the Manchester City boss with the club. The Portuguese coach also opened up on Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in his move to Saudi Arabia.
Douglas Costa has explained the biggest difference between Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti after working under both managers at Bayern Munich. The former Brazil international also suggested a surprise international role for the Manchester City boss.
What was once unthinkable is about to become a reality for Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola prepares to call time on a glittering decade at the Etihad Stadium. The revered manager is widely expected to step down at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a revolutionary era for both City and the English game as a whole. It is an impossible act to follow, but former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is waiting in the wings.
Riyad Mahrez has revealed that his ultimate footballing ambition was to pull on the famous Barcelona shirt and line up alongside Lionel Messi. The Algerian winger, who eventually became a hero at Manchester City, has opened up on how close he came to a different path during his rise to the top.
Manchester City midfield lynchpin Rodri is reportedly desperate to secure a move to Real Madrid as the era of Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium draws to a close. The Spanish international has long been a dream target for Los Blancos, and the changing landscape in Manchester has finally opened a door that previously seemed permanently bolted shut.
Manchester City are reportedly preparing for life after Pep Guardiola, but a former Liverpool star, Jermaine Pennant, believes the legendary coach should stay in the Northwest by making a move to Anfield. With current Liverpool boss Arne Slot under increasing pressure on Merseyside, the prospect of a sensational cross-rivalry appointment has been mooted.
Pep Guardiola will reportedly leave at the end of the season, and according to those same reports, he will be replaced by Enzo Marseca. GOAL writers debate where Guardiola's legacy lies in English football.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that a final decision regarding his long-term future at the Etihad Stadium will be made at the end of the season. Following City's failure to reclaim the Premier League title after a decisive draw handed Arsenal the crown, the legendary manager remains coy about his next steps but insists he is still the happiest man on the planet to be managing the club.
Despite the best efforts of Erling Haaland, Manchester City gifted the Premier League title to Arsenal by drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday. The visitors had arrived at the Vitality Stadium hoping to close the gap to the Gunners to just two points ahead of Sunday's final round of fixtures and, thus, give Pep Guardiola a shot at lifting the trophy for a seventh time before stepping down as manager.