Guardiola leaves Man City

Pep Guardiola will leave Man City at the end of this season, bringing to a close one of the most successful eras in Premier League history.

Guardiola has decided to leave Man City.

British media outlets have unanimously confirmed that Guardiola will leave the Etihad Stadium after 10 years. The Athletic claims that Enzo Maresca has been chosen by the club's management to replace Guardiola.

The decision means Guardiola will conclude his glorious journey with Man City with six Premier League titles and the club's first-ever Champions League trophy in 2023.

Although his contract runs until June 2027, signals of Guardiola's departure have been circulating for months. Guardiola himself has recently been consistently avoiding questions about his future, instead of confirming that he will stay.

Meanwhile, Maresca has emerged as the leading candidate for the hot seat. The Italian coach previously worked at Man City, managing the U21 team and later becoming Guardiola's assistant in the first team.

Guardiola's consideration of leaving comes at a time when Man City are no longer maintaining the absolute dominance they once had. The Etihad Stadium team has experienced several slumps this season, including a run of four winless matches in the Premier League and an early exit from the Champions League.

Besides professional issues, Manchester City's future is also overshadowed by an investigation into more than 115 allegations of financial misconduct from the Premier League. To date, the case has not reached a final conclusion.

Guardiola's departure from Etihad will mark the end of one of Manchester City's most successful eras in history, while simultaneously opening a new, high-pressure chapter for his successor, Maresca.

Source: https://znews.vn/guardiola-roi-man-city-post1634634.html