Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePep Guardiola has concluded his decade-long tenure as Manchester City manager, with his final match ending in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. During his 10 years, Guardiola led City to an unprecedented 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and their first Champions League. Former assistant Enzo Maresca is considered the frontrunner to succeed Guardiola, who has pledged to contact his replacement to offer advice. Guardiola, who plans to take a break, confirmed his exit was planned for some time and advised his successor to “Be yourself and the club will support you unconditionally”. Long-serving players Bernardo Silva and John Stones also made their farewell appearances, receiving guards of honour and reflecting on their successful time at the club. In fullPep Guardiola promises to call successor after emotional Man City farewellThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

ABU DHABI: Manchester City have officially confirmed that Pep Guardiola will step down from his role as manager this summer. The Catalan, who joined City in 2016, will depart as…

The 55-year-old will step down as manager after Sunday’s game against Aston Villa and take a break from coaching.

Pep Guardiola announces his departure from Manchester City after a successful decade, with a farewell match and stadium tribute planned.

The long-serving manager will bring down the curtain on his decade with the club on Sunday.

Spanish manager heads into final game in charge when his team take on Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday

Pep Guardiola will manager Manchester City for the final time when they take on Aston Villa on Sunday, wrapping up a historic decade at the Etihad

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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.

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.

Manchester City marked the end of an era as Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones bid goodbye during a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice.

Manchester City have played their final match under legendary boss Pep Guardiola, with his trophy-laden 10 year stint at the Etihad Stadium now at an end and he bade a teary…

The match against Aston Villa also marked farewell appearances for long-serving Manchester City players Bernardo Silva and John Stones

Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was sacked by Chelsea in January, is the favourite to replace him.

Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca is the favourite to replace him

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Widely touted as one of the best managers in Premier League history, Pep Guardiola has stepped down from his role at the helm of Manchester City on May 26. After ten glorious…