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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed that Pep Guardiola "quit 100 times" during his decade-long tenure, with Al Mubarak often acting as his "psychiatrist". Al Mubarak stated he did not attempt to persuade Guardiola to stay this time, acknowledging it was the appropriate moment for the manager to depart. Guardiola's 10 years at City saw him secure 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League, and he is credited with transforming English football. The club chairman confirmed that City will "very soon" announce Guardiola's successor, following a "thoughtful and structured process". Enzo Maresca, Guardiola's former assistant, is widely anticipated to be named as the new manager. In fullPep Guardiola ‘quit Man City 100 times’ over historic decade in chargeThank 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

Al Mubarak said “did not fight at all” when it came to Guardiola’s decision to leave City this summer.

Khaldoon al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola ‘quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager, like the fable The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak likened Pep Guardiola to an Aesop's Fable after threatening to quit '100 times' across his decade as manager.

MANCHESTER, England, June 4 : Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola "quit 100 times" during a decade at the club before leaving at the end of the…

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola was on the verge of quitting "100 times" before finally leaving at the end of this season.Guardiola stepped…

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has fired a warning to the rest of the Premier League ahead of Enzo Maresca's appointment as Pep Guardiola's successor

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed that departing manager Pep Guardiola considered quitting the club "100 times"