End of a Decade-Long Golden Era: Guardiola Parts Ways with Manchester City

Achieved 100 Points and Four Consecutive League Titles
Club Plans to Erect Statue in His Honor

Pep Guardiola, who has led Manchester City of the English Premier League (EPL) for 10 years, will leave the team at the end of this season.

Pep Guardiola

On the 23rd, Manchester City announced, "The final match of the 2025-2026 season against Aston Villa, to be held at Etihad Stadium on the 25th, will be Guardiola's farewell game."

At a press conference, Guardiola stated, "Ten years is a long time," and added, "The club needs a new manager and new energy." He continued, "I felt I no longer had the energy to fight for victory in every match," and said, "I believe now is the most appropriate time to leave."

After succeeding former manager Manuel Pellegrini in 2016, Guardiola led Manchester City through a golden era. In the 2017-2018 season, the club became the first in EPL history to achieve 100 points. In the 2022-2023 season, he accomplished a 'treble,' winning the EPL, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. He also set a record by leading the team to a fourth consecutive top-flight English league title in the 2023-2024 season—the first ever in the league's history.

During his tenure at Manchester City, he won a total of 17 major trophies, including six EPL titles and one UEFA Champions League (UCL) championship. Although he renewed his contract with the club last year through the 2026-2027 season, he chose to depart with one year remaining on his contract.

To honor his achievements, the club plans to name the North Stand after Guardiola and erect a statue in his likeness. As for his successor, former Chelsea FC manager Enzo Maresca, who previously served as a Manchester City coach, is being mentioned as a candidate.

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