May 23, 2026 | 05:34 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Manchester City are set to build a statue of their legendary manager Pep Guardiola, which will be placed in the northern area of the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, according to Antara news agency.Club owner Sheikh Mansour said the statue is a tribute to Guardiola’s achievements during his tenure with the Citizens.“I said a long time ago that Manchester City should have the very best people at its disposal, both on and off the field. For ten years Pep has been the personification of that ambition,” Sheikh Mansour said, as quoted by the club’s official website on Saturday.The decision to create the statue follows the end of Guardiola’s spell at the Etihad Stadium at the end of the current season.The former FC Barcelona coach has decided to step down as Manchester City manager after 10 trophy-laden seasons, despite still having one year remaining on his contract.“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,” Sheikh Mansour added."He has the unending gratitude of myself and the entire City family, a family of which he will always be part."In addition to the statue, the club’s management has also decided to rename the Etihad Stadium’s North Stand as the “Pep Guardiola Stand” in honour of the most successful manager in the club’s history.
