Regardless of whether he secures another Premier League title, Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to depart Manchester City at the end of the 2025-26 season, as reported by The Daily Mail’s Oliver Holt.
Additionally, The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Sam Lee indicate that Enzo Maresca, one of Guardiola’s former assistants at City, is a potential successor.
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Guardiola achieved his 20th trophy as City’s manager after the club’s victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup Final over the weekend. Holt notes that the self-styled enthusiast of English football is ready to conclude his tenure at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola joined Manchester City ten years ago following a successful, though Champions League-title-free, period at Bayern Munich, which slightly tarnished the incredible reputation he built at Barcelona, where he undeniably transformed football.
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Although Guardiola has another year remaining on his contract, Holt states that “Manchester City has reportedly begun informing their sponsors that an announcement is forthcoming.” The news is also said to be well-known among Guardiola’s close associates.
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“The announcement is anticipated to come on Sunday, coinciding with the celebration of Guardiola’s remarkable impact on English football during an open-top bus parade on Monday.”
Pep Guardiola at Manchester City: A Remarkable Legacy
Guardiola, at 55 years old, took over City in the summer of 2016, leading a team that had just finished fourth in the Premier League but had won the UEFA Champions League.
His first season saw City finish in third place, but without any trophies. However, that was soon to change dramatically.
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Guardiola’s second Premier League season saw City achieve a groundbreaking 100 points, capturing the league title alongside the League Cup. The following year, they secured a remarkable domestic quadruple with 98 points.
After finishing second to Liverpool in the 2019-20 season, Guardiola guided the team to four consecutive Premier League titles, which included a loss in the 2020-21 Champions League Final to Chelsea and a victory over Inter Milan in the 2022-23 UCL.
Last season, City finished third and currently holds second place with two matches remaining. They have won the League Cup and FA Cup, still hoping for a surprising slip from Arsenal for an unlikely Premier League title in the closing games.
Pep Guardiola’s Managerial Achievements
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Four-time La Liga champion with Barcelona
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Two-time Copa del Rey champion with Barcelona
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Three Champions League titles (two with Barca, one with Man City)
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Four UEFA Super Cups (two with Barca, one each with Bayern Munich and Man City)
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Four FIFA Club World Cups (two with Barca, one each with Bayern Munich and Man City)
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Three-time Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich
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Two DFB-Pokal victories with Bayern Munich
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Six-time Premier League winner with Manchester City
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Three-time FA Cup winner with Manchester City
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Five-time League Cup champion with Manchester City