Pep Guardiola has set the timing to say goodbye to Manchester City.
The British media’Guardian’ said on the 12th (Korean time), “Director Guardiola’s contract with Manchester City ends in the summer of 2025 after two years. He is set to leave Manchester City without renewing his contract.” As expected, Guardiola’s Manchester City career will be exactly nine years.스포츠토토
He continued, “I didn’t expect him to stay here for more than three years after taking over as Manchester City manager in the summer of 2016. It was also very surprising that Guardiola and Manchester City signed a new contract in November last year. Even Guardiola’s closest aides did not expect it.”
The biggest reason Manchester City entrusted Guardiola with the baton is winning the UEFA Champions League (UCL). In the end, the task was accomplished. Man City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final of this 2022-23 season and lifted the championship cup.
It is the first Champions League win in the history of the Manchester City club, and it has achieved the first treble (three crowns). Manchester City previously won the English Premier League (EPL) and FA Cup. He added the Champions League trophy to this and had a perfect season.
After winning the Champions League, Guardiola said, “At the beginning of this season, the performance was not at the highest level. Fortunately, during the break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it has grown a notch. We finally reached the Champions League title.”
Man City’s treble is the second treble in the history of an English football team. Manchester United won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the 1998-99 season. Manchester United manager at the time was Sir Alex Ferguson.
Guardiola said, “I received a message from Ferguson in the morning cheering me on. He was moved to see his text messages. It is an honor to stand shoulder to shoulder with former coach Ferguson, who achieved the European football treble.” Guardiola, who has completed his long-cherished business with Manchester City, plans to step down from the Manchester City baton after two seasons.