Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will take charge of his final game for the Blues against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.
Guardiola has confirmed he is bringing the curtain down on his time in Manchester this summer, opting against seeing out the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
The 55-year-old leaves Manchester City as the club’s greatest-ever manager and one of the best coaches in the modern football era, having led the Blues to six Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League and a historic treble amongst a plethora of silverware.
Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City after 10 years
Speaking in his final pre-match press conference in charge of Manchester City, the Catalan reflected on the confirmation of his upcoming departure from the Etihad Stadium.
Ten years is a lot of time, says Pep on Man City exit
Guardiola said: “I’m really satisfied, happy, and proud! It has been the experience of my life. I cannot be more grateful for the amount of love, and affection for many, many years!
“Ten years is a lot of time and I think the club needs a new manager, new energy, with these incredible players that we have right now, and start to write another chapter.
“I want to say a proper goodbye to my people on Sunday; I want to hug them, all of them, on the pitch. And that’s why we announced (the exit now).”
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