Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Guardiola confirms Man City exit after decade of trophies
After ten years and a trophy haul, Pep Guardiola walks away from Manchester City.
Guardiola
coach
Announced
May 2025
Final match
2-1 defeat vs Aston Villa, May 24
Titles
6 Premier League, 3 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 1 Champions League
New role
Global Ambassador for City Football Group
What happened. Pep Guardiola confirmed in May he would leave Manchester City at the end of the 2025/26 season, with his final match a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
- He stepped away a year early from his contract.
- He cited no single reason, saying 'deep inside, I know it's my time.'
- He will remain as a Global Ambassador for City Football Group.
“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time.”
— Pep Guardiola
City now face the Community Shield without Guardiola, marking the start of a new era.
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