Manchester City to rename stand and build statue as tribute to Pep GuardiolaChairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak rang Guardiola on Friday morning to inform the Catalan the club wanted to honour him by dedicating the expanded North Stand to him as well as building a statue of him.And Sheikh Mansour said Guardiola had left his imprint on City in his reign, in which he won 20 trophies, including six Premier Leagues and City’s first Champions League.“I said a long time ago that Manchester City should have the very best people at its disposal, both on and off the field,” Sheikh Mansour said. “For ten years Pep has been the personification of that ambition. He has made an indelible imprint on the DNA of the club. One that is borne more from how he won than from the many trophies he lifted.Jack Rathborn22 May 2026 12:56Pep Guardiola to leave Man City after 10 years in chargeRead the full article including Guardiola’s emotional letter to the fans below: Jack Rathborn22 May 2026 12:49The other side of Pep Guardiola that complicates Man City legacyhen other coaches are asked about Pep Guardiola, and almost invariably describe him as the game’s greatest manager, there’s usually one common compliment. The Catalan made them think about things they didn’t expect. He comes up with plays and tactics they couldn’t have imagined.And while these kinds of discussions are nebulous and subjective, it is from all that Guardiola clearly has a claim to being the greatest manager of all time.Read the full piece below (£): Jack Rathborn22 May 2026 12:48Pep Guardiola to speak before Man City exitGood afternoon and welcome to coverage of what is Pep Guardiola’s final pre-match press conference as manager of Manchester City.Guardiola has confirmed he will exit the club after Sunday’s game against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, to conclude the 2025/26 campaign. City conceded the title to Arsenal on Tuesday night, after being held by Bournemouth, ensuring the Gunners triumphed with a game to spare.But City claimed a domestic cup double with the Carabao Cup and FA Cup to ensure more silverware in the final season of one of English football’s greatest reigns.Guardiola is due to speak at 1:30pm BST, with Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly on hand to report for The Independent.Jack Rathborn22 May 2026 12:47Pep Guardiola honours at Man CityPremier League (6): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24FA Cup (3): 2018–19, 2022–23, 2025–26EFL Cup (5): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2025–26FA Community Shield (3): 2018, 2019, 2024UEFA Champions League (1): 2022–23UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023Jack Rathborn22 May 2026 12:20