Pep Guardiola says his time with Manchester City will come to an end when the season does, closing a decade full of trophies at the Etihad. Though quiet on future plans, he made clear this chapter finishes soon, marking the exit from one of football’s most dominant eras.
Friday brought the news from him at age fifty-four, closing weeks of guessing about what comes next, even after locking in a new deal through the 2024–25 season. “There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time. Nothing is eternal,” Guardiola said in an emotional farewell message.
One decade under Guardiola saw City rise through relentless effort, claiming twenty top honors – among them six league championships, then finally a historic European crown. That long run reshaped everything about how they played, thought, and moved; the shift was gradual but deep. A trophy-laden era emerged not overnight, yet built season after season with quiet precision. The Champions League victory stood apart – it arrived late, but changed what felt possible.
That season in 2017–18, his team hit an unprecedented 100 points. Not one before him had ever claimed four straight Premier League crowns. That season added up to 592 matches under Guardiola’s lead at City, with victories hitting 416 while goals climbed to 1,422 through every tournament.
Out the door he went, right after City wrapped up the 2025–26 campaign empty-handed in the league race; yet trophy joy arrived through home soil cups.
Word has it he might take an overseas job now, though some think City could turn to ex-assistant Enza Maresca instead. Only time will tell where things land.
Out on his own now, Guardiola walks away ranked among football’s greatest bosses, ending a wild chapter at Man City.
