The Jurgen Klopp parallel that comes with Pep Guardiola’s ‘perfect’ Man City exit
Guardiola was reflecting on a glory-laden 10 years after confirming his decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the season
“I came for three years and said, ‘Let's see what happens,’” said Pep Guardiola. “And the rest is history. ” Come Sunday, it will be history: the ten years, the 20 trophies, the records, the feats that means he will go with a stand named after him and a statue commissioned to celebrate him.
Guardiola is leaving Manchester City after Sunday’s game against Aston Villa. His 94-year-old father will be there; so, too, Ederson, the goalkeeper whose saves meant he won the Champions League in 2023. Suddenly, it is a time to reflect.
“It has been an experience maybe of my life,” said Guardiola. There will be one last match, without a Premier League title at stake but with more opportunity to soak it all in. “I want to say proper goodbye to my people on Sunday.
I want to hug them, all of them, on the pitch. ” Guardiola can be defined by the medals. This week, though, he has been thinking about the messages.
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