Pep Guardiola has issued a final piece of advice to Manchester City, warning the club that they cannot simply "copy and paste" his methods when appointing a successor. The Catalan coach is preparing to bring the curtain down on a historic decade at the Etihad Stadium following Sunday's clash with Aston Villa.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has admitted he faces a significant challenge in selecting his starting line-up for the season finale against Manchester City. Fresh from the high of their Europa League triumph in Istanbul, the Villans must now refocus for a trip to the Etihad Stadium in what will be Pep Guardiola's final game in charge of the hosts.

Diego Simeone has admitted he feels deeply sympathised with Pep Guardiola’s decision to step away from Manchester City, opening up on the exhausting mental toll of a relentless football calendar. The Atletico Madrid boss confessed that the constant cycle of high-stakes management creates an unstoppable "snowball" effect that impacts even the game's most resilient figures.

Manchester City fans are still reeling from the news that their legendary leader is finally moving on, but a familiar voice has already mapped out a sensational next step. Oasis star Noel Gallagher believes that after conquering the club game, the tactical genius will set his sights on the one major trophy missing from his cabinet: the World Cup.

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.