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Guardiola Exits City; Maresca Named Successor Amid Turmoil

5/27/2026

Summary

Guardiola Departs

City announced Pep Guardiola (manager) will depart after a decade, with Enzo Maresca (coach) to succeed him.
Five assistants – Pep Ljinders, Kolo Toure, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte and Xabi Mancisidor (assistants) – are leaving Etihad.
Officials negotiate a three-year contract with Maresca (coach), though terms are unsettled.
The 2025-26 campaign ended with trophies, erosion highlighted by Bernardo Silva (player)’s exit, leaving City facing 115 charges that could affect planning.

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Guardiola Farewell

A bus parade drew about 19,000 fans celebrating Manchester City’s cup double and Pep Guardiola’s farewell.
Michael Jordan sent a video congratulating Pep Guardiola and joking about his golf hobby, shown on the arena screen.
Khadija “Bunny” Shaw signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, ending speculation about a Chelsea move.
Pep Guardiola’s 95-year-old father Valentin watched the final while Maria posted an Instagram tribute calling the era memories.

History

Historical Context

On 8 May 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years and 38 trophies at Manchester United, prompting a 5 % share-price drop. The club appointed Everton manager David Moyes on 9 May 2013, whose start produced only three points from ten games, showing how abrupt managerial changes can destabilise elite teams.

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Guardiola Departs

City announced Pep Guardiola (manager) will depart after a decade, with Enzo Maresca (coach) to succeed him.
Five assistants – Pep Ljinders, Kolo Toure, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte and Xabi Mancisidor (assistants) – are leaving Etihad.
Officials negotiate a three-year contract with Maresca (coach), though terms are unsettled.
The 2025-26 campaign ended with trophies, erosion highlighted by Bernardo Silva (player)’s exit, leaving City facing 115 charges that could affect planning.

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