Pep Lijnders to leave Manchester City alongside Pep Guardiola
Enzo Maresca is set to become Manchester City’s new manager from the 2026/27 season.It comes after Pep Guardiola confirmed his decision to leave the Etihad Stadium after 10 years and 20 trophies.Alo...
Pep Lijnders to leave Manchester City alongside Pep Guardiola Enzo Maresca is set to become Manchester City’s new manager from the 2026/27 season. It comes after Pep Guardiola confirmed his decision to leave the Etihad Stadium after 10 years and 20 trophies. Alongside the Catalan, Pep Lijnders will also vacate his position as assistant manager at City.
Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders is set to leave the club this summer, alongside the club’s legendary manager Pep Guardiola. Lijnders’ tenure at City has proven to be a brief but highly energetic single-season, having arrived at the Etihad Stadium in June 2025 as Guardiola’s assistant manager following an illustrious spell working alongside Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool . Following Pep Guardiola’s decision to conclude his own legendary 10-year reign, the club’s hierarchy has worked tirelessly on plans for life without the Catalan, and their preferred plans involved Pep Lijnders .
“If you don’t do it…” – Pepijn Lijnders lifts lid on Jurgen Klopp conversation ahead of Manchester City switch However, seemingly wanting to forge his own path rather than remaining as an assistant under a new regime, the 43-year-old coach has elected to move away from Manchester City alongside the aforementioned former Barcelona and Bayern Munich tactician. Pep Lijnders to leave Manchester City – Why? That is according to The Athletic’s James Pearce , who reveals that Pep Lijnders will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, despite the club being keen for the Dutchman to stay on as part of a new era in the dugout.
With Enzo Maresca expected to become the club’s new manager , Lijnders was reportedly offered a new long-term contract by those within the Etihad Stadium but rejected the opportunity to become one of the Italian’s assistants. Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City after 10 years As such, the 43-year-old will now say his goodbyes to Manchester City players and staff on Sunday after the final game of the Premier League season against Aston Villa at home, with an expectation to embark on a new challenge in the game elsewhere this summer. This is a developing story.