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Manchester City confirm Pep Guardiola is leaving after 10 years as manager
Guardiola will take a global ambassador role and technical-advice duties for City Football Group after winning 20 trophies in 10 seasons.
- On Friday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announced he will step down at the end of the season after 10 years in charge, with his final match against Aston Villa at the Etihad on Sunday.
- Guardiola departs having secured 20 major trophies since joining in 2016, including six Premier League titles, while his possession-based tactical approach fundamentally reshaped English football standards across all levels.
- Manchester City will rename the North Stand the 'Pep Guardiola Stand' and commission a statue, with the expanded stadium capacity exceeding 61,000 for Sunday's final match.
- Following his managerial exit, Guardiola will serve as global ambassador and technical adviser for the City Football Group, while reports indicate former assistant Enzo Maresca is favored to succeed him.
- Reflecting on his departure, Guardiola said, "Deep inside, I know it's my time," though his legacy remains shadowed by ongoing investigations into more than 100 alleged financial breaches at the club.
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Manchester City specified in its statement that Guardiola, 55, will perform for the last time as a team technician on Sunday against Aston Villa and then will play a role as a "ambassador" of the City Football Group.
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