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According to a report by Fabrizio Romano on X, on Friday, May 22, 2026, Pep Guardiola has officially confirmed his departure from Manchester City after a decade that redefined English football.
Sunday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa will be his final game in charge, ending ten remarkable years at the helm.
The announcement came through an emotional club statement, and Guardiola’s words carried the quiet weight of a man at peace with his decision.
He offered no drama, no scandal, just honesty.
“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City.”
That was it, no blame, no bitterness, just a man who knew when to walk away.
Since joining City in 2016, the 55-year-old Catalan has overseen 20 trophy wins, including six Premier League titles and the club’s only Champions League crown.
He arrived already carrying the weight of greatness, Champions League trophies from Barcelona, Bundesliga titles from Bayern Munich, and still found a way to build something bigger in Manchester.
He spoke of the city itself, describing Manchester as a place built from graft and hard work, values his teams reflected season after season.
“We worked. We suffered. We fought. And we did things our own way,” he said.
Beyond the trophies, Guardiola’s influence has stretched far beyond the Etihad.
His brand of football has been copied from grassroots level all the way to the elite, with his former assistants now managing some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
A decade, twenty trophies, one era, and one man who simply knew when it was time.
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