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Pep Guardiola

Also known as: the City boss · the emotional Spaniard

Manchester City manager who left after 10 years with 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Arteta seeks goal spree for Premier League title cushion
  3. Citizen Digital

    Although McFarlane's inexperience is undeniable, the 40-year-old led Chelsea to their semi-final win over Leeds at Wembley and emerged unscathed after pitting his wits with City boss Pep Guardiola in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League in January.

    McFarlane calls on Chelsea to save troubled season with FA Cup glory
  4. Citizen Digital

    City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip: Guardiola By AFP May 14, 2026 05:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Ghanaian midfielder #42 Antoine Semenyo kneels on the pitch as he prays at the

    City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip: Guardiola
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePep Guardiola said all Manchester City can do is stay alive and hope for an Arsenal slip-up in the Premier League title race after a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    Man City still 'alive' but need Arsenal to slip, Guardiola says
  6. The Standard

    But City are one goal ahead on goal difference and could still snatch the title if Arsenal slip up against Burnley or away to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.Pep Guardiola's side on paper have a tougher run-in as they travel to Bournemouth, who are chasing Champions

    Arteta seeks goal spree for Premier League title cushion
  7. Citizen Digital

    In a statement, Hamburg praised the incoming Krueger's work with former Bayern coaches Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Hansi Flick and Jupp Heynckes.

    Hamburg name Krueger as Bundesliga's first female sporting director
  8. Citizen Digital

    Guardiola says Man City 'still fighting' for Premier League title By AFP May 12, 2026 07:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during t

    Guardiola says Man City 'still fighting' for Premier League title
  9. Citizen Digital

    Man City boss Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role in run-in By AFP May 11, 2026 04:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) vies with Manche

    Man City boss Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role in run-in
  10. Citizen Digital

    Pep Guardiola's second-placed side are five points behind Arsenal, who travel to third-bottom West Ham on Sunday.

    Manchester United held at Sunderland
  11. Citizen Digital

    "We are closer and closer and everything we do is going to matter." The Gunners are five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table but have played one game more than Pep Guardiola's men.

    Arteta calls for Arsenal focus on 'huge' West Ham clash

Yesterday

  1. Bielsa dismisses questions about World Cup portrait pose

    Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his downward gaze in an official FIFA portrait, saying he is "not a model" after being asked by a reporter whether it was a form of protest.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Benfica parts with Mourinho as Real Madrid return nears

    Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Perez re-elected Real Madrid president, Mourinho return imminent

    Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with 65 percent of votes from around 100,000 members, defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme. Jose Mourinho is expected to be announced as the club's new manager as early as Monday, returning to the Santiago Bernabeu after 13 years, with Madrid reportedly paying Benfica a 15 million euro release fee.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Perez re-elected Real Madrid president; Mourinho to return as manager

    Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with 65 per cent of votes, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager. Mourinho, 63, will return after 13 years away, with Madrid paying his current club Benfica a reported 15 million euro release fee.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Guardiola considered quitting repeatedly during difficult moments

    Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said Pep Guardiola thought about resigning "100 times" during low moments in his decade at the club before leaving at the end of this season after winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mourinho considered as Riquelme bids for Real Madrid presidency

    Jose Mourinho has been lined up as a potential candidate in a Real Madrid election battle, with candidate Riquelme reportedly promising to bring in players including Haaland and Rodri.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Guardiola threatened to quit repeatedly over decade

    Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed that Pep Guardiola considered quitting "100 times" during his 10 years as manager before finally stepping down after the season. Guardiola left after winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League, with the chairman noting that the manager's resignation threats during difficult periods were not always serious.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. PSG wins second Champions League title, beats Arsenal on penalties

    Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest on May 30, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique said the victory was "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. Antoine Semenyo set for second World Cup after Manchester City rise

    Ghanaian midfielder Antoine Semenyo, now at Manchester City, is preparing for his second World Cup with Ghana under new coach Carlos Queiroz after a meteoric rise from a disappointing 2022 campaign where he played only 19 minutes across two substitute appearances.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Arteta and Enrique reunite as rivals in Champions League final

    Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique, both Barcelona alumni and disciples of Pep Guardiola, face off tomorrow in Budapest. The two share a playing history at Barcelona and have followed similar coaching paths under Guardiola, who coached them both at Manchester City.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Mohamed Salah departs Liverpool after nine years

    Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah played his final match for Liverpool on Sunday, leaving as the club's third-highest all-time goalscorer with 257 goals. The 33-year-old, who will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, played 74 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Guardiola offers advice to Man City successor after decade

    Pep Guardiola said he will call his Manchester City successor to offer advice after ending his 10-year tenure at the club, which saw him win 20 trophies. Enzo Maresca, one of Guardiola's former assistants and ex-Chelsea boss, is reportedly set to take over.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 24 May

  1. Guardiola's Manchester City tenure ends with loss to Aston Villa

    Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday, ending his 10-season spell as manager in which he won 20 trophies and made City the dominant force of English football.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 23 May

  1. Pep Guardiola's departure sparks reactions from football figures

    Pep Guardiola announced he will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the season, triggering responses from prominent figures including England manager Thomas Tuchel, who praised Guardiola's impact and described him as "one of the very, very, very best."

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kompany credits Guardiola with inspiring his coaching ambitions

    Bayern Munich's Vincent Kompany said former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gave him the belief to become a coach, calling the experience working under him a "gift."

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Guardiola steps down after ten years as Manchester City manager

    Pep Guardiola announced he will leave Manchester City following Sunday's match against Aston Villa, ending a 10-year tenure in which he won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League. Guardiola cited concerns about lacking the energy required to continue leading the club, saying it needs fresh direction with its current squad.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. Pep Guardiola reportedly leaving Manchester City after decade

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is widely reported to be in the final days of his tenure at the club, with Sunday's match against Aston Villa reportedly his last after a decade at the Etihad.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Spanish Premier League coaches carry on Guardiola's managerial legacy

    As Pep Guardiola's departure from Manchester City marks the end of an era, Spanish coaches including Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Unai Emery at Aston Villa, and Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth are maintaining a strong Spanish influence on English football.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Arsenal wins Premier League title after 22-year wait

    Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time since 2004 after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Manager Mikel Arteta, who has been in charge for six-and-a-half years, was barbecuing alone in his garden when the title was clinched.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City at season end

    Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will step down as Manchester City manager after the season, having won 20 major trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's only Champions League. Enzo Maresca, formerly on Guardiola's City staff, has been reported as his likely successor.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard

  5. Pep Guardiola departs Manchester City after decade

    Manchester City announced Friday that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after the final game of the season, a year before his contract ends. The 55-year-old Catalan coach leaves having collected 20 trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy in 2023.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 21 May

  1. Departing City captain Silva backs next generation

    Bernardo Silva, 31, says it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City as his nine-year contract expires at the end of the season. In a farewell interview, Silva said his generation won a lot but felt the club had been unlucky not to win more Champions League titles.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Arsenal wins Premier League title, ending 22-year drought

    Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title since 2003/04 after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday, ending a long title wait under manager Mikel Arteta. The victory comes four years after the club finished 24 points behind City and missed Champions League qualification.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Saka celebrates Arsenal's first Premier League title since 2004

    Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in more than two decades after Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth gave the Gunners an unassailable four-point lead. Bukayo Saka said critics were "not laughing at us anymore" as players and supporters gathered to celebrate the achievement.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Pep Guardiola set to leave Manchester City after decade

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 55, is reportedly in his final days at the club after a decade of success in English football. The Catalan is widely reported to leave after Sunday's match against Aston Villa, though the club has made no official comment.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Guardiola defers exit talk after City's title hopes fade

    A 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended Manchester City's Premier League title hopes with Arsenal confirmed as champions after a 22-year wait. Manager Pep Guardiola said he would discuss his future with the club's hierarchy after the season, declining to comment on reports he would step down.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Manchester City faces 115 Premier League financial charges

    Pep Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and a historic Treble, may leave the club at season's end as an independent commission continues to investigate more than 100 charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing throughout the case.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  6. Mikel Arteta leads Arsenal to Premier League title

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has won the Premier League title, ending the club's drought since Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles" era 22 years earlier. Arteta was appointed in 2019 with no prior managerial experience and served as assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City before taking the Arsenal role.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  7. Arsenal wins Premier League title after 22-year drought

    Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, ending a 22-year wait and securing the title with one game remaining. The article examines key factors in the Gunners' triumph under Mikel Arteta, including goalkeeper David Raya's clean-sheet record.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  8. Arsenal win Premier League title after City draw

    Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions after a 22-year wait, with Manchester City held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. Arsenal finished as champions after their 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday, ending a six-year trophy drought and moving five points clear of City.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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