A new era at Manchester City: Pep Guardiola announces his departure
[71674] A new era at Manchester City: Pep Guardiola announces his departure
The decorated coach Pep Guardiola officially announced the end of his tenure at Manchester City after a decade filled with titles, and will move to an ambassadorial role at the City Football Group.
The end of an era in Manchester: Pep Guardiola leaves City
In a major drama shaking the world of football, Spanish coach Pep Guardiola announced today, May 22, 2026, his official departure from Manchester City Football Club. Initial reports on social media, led by the account bt3, defined the announcement as a moment of "The Fall" and the end of an era for the English club.
According to the report by رووداو عربية, the 55-year-old Guardiola decided to put an end to an achievement-filled path that lasted a full decade, during which he led the team to win 20 titles. In the report by Rudaw, it was noted that Guardiola declared: "Deep in my heart, I know the time has come" to leave, and that the match against Aston Villa this coming Sunday will be his last on the sidelines.
Alongside the announcement of his departure, the coach's professional future was revealed. As reported by Dolgador, Guardiola is not retiring from the football world but will move to serve as an "Ambassador" on behalf of the City Football Group. The news was also confirmed by other communication channels such as واحد العراق, which reported it laconically as a dramatic event ("Ajel" - urgent).
The news sent shockwaves across the network, as fans throughout the Arab world reacted with a mixture of astonishment and sadness to the farewell of the coach who redefined the game of football at the English club over the last 10 years.