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Erling Haaland reveals a drastically shorter haircut in a FaceTime chat with Zlatan Ibrahimović, Pep Guardiola, and Jack Grealish as Manchester City head into the season under new manager Enzo Maresca, starting against Bournemouth.
Manchester City are bracing for a post-Guardiola era after the manager confirmed he will leave at the season's end, triggering a wide backroom shake-up that could see Enzo Maresca take over and several coaches, including Kolo Toure, depart as the club restructures ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Thousands of Manchester City fans filled the streets for a star-studded farewell to Pep Guardiola as the club celebrated trophy-winning seasons across the men’s, women’s, and academy teams; Khadija Shaw announced a four-year contract extension, and Guardiola’s circle—including his children, Fernandinho, Txiki Begiristain, and Ederson—helped unveil the 20 trophies won under him. Surprise appearances by Vincent Kompany and Jack Grealish punctuated the night, with tributes to Bernardo Silva and John Stones as they head into summer departures, and Erling Haaland underscoring the need to push forward without them.
Pep Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports after Manchester City's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, delivering an emotional farewell as he confirmed he will leave after 10 years. He praised the club’s people and memories over titles, urged the incoming manager to stay true to themselves and the city-connection, and noted the North Stand was renamed the Pep Guardiola Stand for the day.
Pep Guardiola’s final Manchester City match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, sparking emotional scenes as Bernardo Silva and Guardiola shed tears during a guard of honour. City’s era of trophy-laden dominance is celebrated even in defeat, while Villa’s Ollie Watkins struck twice to secure fourth place. Guardiola will take an ambassadorial role, Enzo Maresca is edging toward the next managerial appointment, and this summer will see captain Silva and defender Stones depart as City bid farewell to an era, including renaming the north end Pep Guardiola Stand in his honour.
Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City’s manager at the end of the 2025-26 season and move into an ambassador role with City Football Group. In his 10 years, he guided City to 20 trophies, including a treble and the 2023 Champions League, and leaves with the Premier League-era record for wins and a soaring points-per-game average. City are set to finish second in the league behind Arsenal after a season that added trophy after trophy but fell short of the title.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City era ends amid universal tributes and sharp questions about wealth, state backing, and governance, with ongoing FFP scrutiny and the geopolitical footprint of ownership fueling debates about sport, power, and the club’s future as Enzo Maresca is poised to take the helm.
Mikel Arteta could have waited to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but he chose to build his own project at Arsenal. Now, after turning a troubled club into title contenders, Arteta has Arsenal on the cusp of a Premier League crown and eyeing a Champions League final, even as Guardiola contemplates departure and a post-City era looms, reshaping the Premier League’s power dynamics.
Manchester City’s title bid ended with Arsenal champions after a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola said he has one year left on his contract and will discuss his future with the club’s chairman and staff after the season, praising City and congratulating Arsenal. Erling Haaland urged the team to use the disappointment as motivation for next season, amid ongoing talk that Enzo Maresca could replace Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola has reshaped Manchester City into a global powerhouse, forging a club culture and trophy haul that makes his exit one of football’s most daunting tasks to follow. The piece argues City’s best path forward lies in continuity and smart internal positioning, with Enzo Maresca and other high-profile candidates in the mix, but warns that matching Guardiola’s impact will be extraordinarily difficult and may be virtually impossible to replicate.
Multiple reports claim Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer, with Enzo Maresca tipped as his replacement. An official announcement is anticipated after City’s final Premier League game, and Maresca—formerly Guardiola’s assistant—has said he’s ready for management.
Chelsea are poised to receive a hefty compensation from Manchester City as Enzo Maresca’s move to replace Pep Guardiola is reportedly agreed, with City finalising a three‑year deal following a total verbal agreement; Chelsea plan to pursue legal options if no payout is reached, while Maresca’s imminent City arrival comes as talk of surprise approaches from Spurs, Real Madrid and Milan circulates since his Chelsea exit.
Pep Guardiola is furious after reports that he will leave Manchester City at season’s end leaked ahead of the crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth; the leaks name Enzo Maresca as his successor, and Guardiola reportedly apologized to players as City fight to stay in the title race against Arsenal.
If Pep Guardiola leaves City at season's end, Enzo Maresca is widely viewed as the front-runner to take over, though several other candidates—Vincent Kompany, Antonio Conte, Andoni Iraola, Pep Ljinders, and Luis Enrique—are also mentioned as potential successors, underscoring City’s high-profile, transitional search.
Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to leave Manchester City after the 2025-26 season, with Enzo Maresca linked as a potential successor as City prepare for an imminent announcement following Guardiola’s trophy-filled era.