Arjun Menon
Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of this summer, closing a ten-year tenure that produced 20 major trophies and made him the most decorated manager in the club’s history. The Catalan, who joined City in July 2016, will transition into a new role as Global Ambassador for the City Football Group, providing technical advice to clubs within the group and contributing to specific projects and collaborations.
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In a farewell message addressed to supporters, Guardiola reflected on his arrival at the club with characteristic candour.
“When I arrived, my first interview was with Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking, ‘Okay… Noel is here? This will be fun.'”
“And what a time we have had together. 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.”
“This is a city built from work. From graft. You see it in the colour of the bricks. From people who clocked in early, stayed late. The factories. The Pankhursts. The unions. The music. Simply the Industrial Revolution and how this changed the world. And I think I grew to understand that, and my teams did too.”
“We worked. We suffered. We fought. And we did things our own way. Our way.”
“Hard work comes in many forms. Trips to Bournemouth, when we lost the Premier League, and you were there. Trips to Istanbul, when you were there, too.”
“Remember, the Manchester Arena attack, when this city showed the world what strength actually looks like? Not anger. Not fear. Just love. Community. Togetherness. A city united.”
“Remember, losing my mum during COVID and feeling this club carry me through it. The fans, the staff, the people of Manchester, you gave me strength when I needed it most. Cris, my kids, my whole family, you were there as always. Khaldoon, you were there too.”
“Players don’t forget – every single instant, moment, me, my staff, this club, everything. What we have done, we have done it for all of you. And you have been just exceptional. You don’t know it yet, but you are leaving a legacy.”
“So as my time comes to an end, be happy. Oasis are back again.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for trusting me. Thank you for pushing me. Thank you for loving me.”
“Tony Walsh said in his unforgettable poem this is the place. I’m sorry, Tony: this is my place.”
“Noel…I was right. It has been so f****** fun. Love you all.”
The statement draws on nearly a decade of shared moments, from painful Premier League defeats to the weight of personal grief during COVID, weaving them into a portrait of a manager who absorbed the city’s identity as much as its football culture. With 20 major honours secured and a Global Ambassador role ahead, Guardiola‘s departure marks the end of an era at the Etihad. Follow TipsGG for continued coverage of Manchester City‘s next chapter.
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