Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City as a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday brought down the curtain on a glittering decade under the Catalan.

Issued on: 24/05/2026 - 19:08

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Pep Guardiola took charge of Manchester City for the final time on Sunday © Darren Staples / AFP

The 55-year-old announced Friday that he is set to depart after winning 20 trophies in 10 seasons that made City the dominant force of English football.