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Guardiola to Exit City After 2024-25, Maresca Tipped

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the 2024-25 season while the club declined comment on the report.
He considered leaving before signing a contract in November 2024, then stayed to guide a squad that won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, a former City assistant and FIFA Club World Cup winner with Chelsea, is expected to replace him.

History

Historical Context

Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement in May 2013 after 27 years and 13 league titles, prompting United to install David Moyes, who was dismissed after just 85 days in April 2014. The club now faces another turning point as Pep Guardiola confirmed his 2024-25 exit, echoing past upheavals where managerial change reshaped United’s tactics and league standing.

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Story summary

Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager at the end of the 2024-25 season while the club declined comment on the report.
He considered leaving before signing a contract in November 2024, then stayed to guide a squad that won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, a former City assistant and FIFA Club World Cup winner with Chelsea, is expected to replace him.

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