Guardiola to end decade-long Man City reign at end of season

Published 22 May, 2026 03:44pm 1 min read
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. -- Reuters
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. -- Reuters

Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of the ​season after a decade in charge, the ‌club announced on Friday, bringing an end to one of the most successful eras in English ​soccer and one of the most influential ​managerial reigns of all time.

Guardiola, who took ⁠charge of City in 2016, has won ​six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five ​League Cups and the Champions League, but his side has not won the league in two years.

“Don’t ​ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There ​is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s ‌my ⁠time,” Guardiola said in a statement.

“Nothing is eternal; if it were, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, ​the memories, ​the love ⁠I have for my Manchester City.

“We worked. We suffered. We fought. ​And we did things our own ​way. ⁠Our way.”

Although City sealed the domestic cup double, Guardiola saw his dreams of a seventh ⁠Premier ​League crown dashed when ​they drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday to hand Arsenal the title.

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