{"id":512566,"date":"2026-05-22T08:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=512566"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:27:24","slug":"guardiola-leaves-manchester-city-after-10-years-at-the-helm","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/guardiola-leaves-manchester-city-after-10-years-at-the-helm\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardiola leaves Manchester City after 10 years at the helm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City have revealed that Pep Guardiola will leave the side after this weekend\u2019s final game of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary head coach led the Sky Blues to 17 major trophies, including 6 EPL titles and a UCL triumph in his 10 years in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola\u2019s last clash will be vs. Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>In honor of Pep\u2019s legacy in charge of the Sky Blues, the club\u2019s Guardiola will be fully open for a 1st time for his last match as the manager of Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>The directors of Man City were preparing for the Spaniard\u2019s departure a season before the end of his deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t ask me why I\u2019m leaving this club,\u201d shared Pep. \u201cThere is no reason, but I just feel that now it\u2019s the right time to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing in this life is eternal; if it were, I would have continued as Man City boss. Eternal will be the memories and the love I have for the Sky Blues, his city, and the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, who worked under Pep at the Sky Blues, is the favorite to replace him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 League Cup (2018)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Premier League (2018)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Community Shield (2018)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 League Cup (2019)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Premier League (2019)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 FA Cup (2019)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Community Shield (2019)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 League Cup (2020)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 League Cup (2021)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Premier League (2021)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Premier League (2022)<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 Premier League (2023)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManCity\/status\/2057774979773591923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City have revealed that Pep Guardiola will leave the side after this weekend\u2019s final game of the campaign. 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