{"id":2365,"date":"2026-05-20T06:13:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T06:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2365"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T06:13:49","slug":"pep-guardiola-breaks-silence-on-man-city-exit-after-arsenal-seal-premier-league-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2365","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City exit after Arsenal seal Premier League title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-1ihz57b-0\" data-component=\"Newsletter\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"independent\">\n<div data-theme-wrapper=\"independent\" style=\"display:contents\">\n<aside class=\"sc-y4bm30-0 jwWhkK newsletter-component sc-1ge0fwe-0\" data-newsletter-key=\"receiveInsideSportNews\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/InsideSport1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Inside Sport\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-1 inRDZn\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-3\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-4 hfveGa\">\n<p><h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-6 fvoxRM cLEJmn\">Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-8 fvoxRM iTZFOX\">Get our free Inside Sport newsletter<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-7 fvoxRM iGYpOF\">Get our free Inside Sport newsletter<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hKcUSR sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-1ix0cah-0 PYnPb sc-y4bm30-10 fUEDPX\"><use href=\"#600f53465147d717\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk sc-y4bm30-9 iQYNfz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/InsideSport1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Inside Sport\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/pep-guardiola\">Pep Guardiola refused to confirm whether he<\/a> will leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/a> at the end of the season, in what would be a huge move that will spark a seismic shift in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/premier-league\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard is expected depart City after Sunday\u2019s Premier League finale against Aston Villa and will bring an end to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/pep-guardiola-man-city-fa-cup-final-bernardo-silva-john-stones-b2978120.html\" title=\"How irreplaceable Pep Guardiola turned Manchester City into era-defining winning machine\">one of the most trophy-laden reigns <\/a>in English football history, following 10 years of dominance in charge at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about his future following City\u2019s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, which sealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-premier-league-title-mikel-arteta-b2979801.html\" title=\"Inside Arsenal\u2019s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race\">Arsenal\u2019s first Premier League title <\/a>for 22 years, Guardiola said: \u201cI can say I have one more year of contract. I\u2019m in a position I\u2019ve had for many many years. It\u2019s always from my experience, when you announce during the competition, it\u2019s a bad result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first person I have to talk to is my chairman. We decide when we finish the season, we\u2019ll see and we\u2019ll talk. It\u2019s as simple as that and after that we\u2019ll take the decision. I will not tell you here because I have to talk with my chairman, my players and my staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cI\u2019m the happiest man in the planet to be in this club, this club is just extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 fxhRBh\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/01\/13\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/01\/13\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/01\/13\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pep Guardiola is set to leave Man City this summer\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 YlsWU hgzWpY\">Pep Guardiola is set to leave Man City this summer<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 gjqsiM\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->PA Wire<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 55-year-old has captured 17 major trophies, and 20 in all, since taking over in 2016, including six Premier League titles.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola also masterminded City\u2019s breakthrough in Europe to claim a first Champions League in 2023, defeating Inter Milan in Istanbul and securing a third European crown as a manager following two triumphs during his legendary stint in charge of Barcelona. <\/p>\n<p>His<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/chelsea-man-city-fa-cup-final-result-pep-guardiola-future-b2977943.html\" title=\"FA Cup final shows contrast between Chelsea and Manchester City \u2013 but where do the clubs go from here?\"> latest trophy came last weekend, <\/a>as Antoine Semenyo\u2019s flicked finish ensured City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/widgets.touch.global\/sdk\/iframe.html?language=en&amp;hash=2-pHgZJkb74rSPiYL\" width=\"100%\" height=\"540px\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Off the pitch, Guardiola\u2019s reign has been clouded in recent years after City were charged in 2023 with more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, concerning a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018. A hearing led by an independent commission concluded in December 2024, with the outcome expected at some point this year.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola could now be set for a break from football, resembling his time-off between periods at Camp Nou and Bayern Munich from 2012-13.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 loKwhL\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/18\/20\/2276775789..\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/18\/20\/2276775789..?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/05\/18\/20\/2276775789..?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Guardiola won the FA Cup against Chelsea for his 19th trophy in charge of City\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 YlsWU hgzWpY\">Guardiola won the FA Cup against Chelsea for his 19th trophy in charge of City<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 gjqsiM\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Getty<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>His time in England has largely been defined by his side\u2019s rivalry with Liverpool and, in particular, Jurgen Klopp, including, famously, a one-point victory in 2019, despite the Reds earning 97 points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-city-115-charges-verdict-pep-guardiola-leaving-premier-league-b2979249.html\" title=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-city-115-charges-verdict-pep-guardiola-leaving-premier-league-b2979249.html\">Guardiola also broke the 100-point barrier<\/a> during the 2018 season, setting a new Premier League record, and became the first manager in English football history to win four top-flight titles in a row. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the FA Cup final, when asked whether his tenure at City has been the definition of greatness, the Spaniard said: \u201cYeah, of course, 19 titles in 10 years is not bad. They know they don\u2019t need to wait until I&#8217;m leaving, they know I have been fun. So 19 titles \u2013 fight for 20 in 10 years \u2013 it\u2019s not bad, honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His departure is set to leave enormous shoes to fill, with City likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-city-next-manager-guardiola-maresca-kompany-b2979243.html\" title=\"The Man City icon and former Barcelona star: Five contenders to replace Pep Guardiola\">consider numerous candidates<\/a>, including former assistant boss Enzo Maresca, who is available after splitting acrimoniously with Chelsea mid-season, despite guiding the Blues to Conference League and Club World Cup titles. <\/p>\n<p>Maresca has widely been expected to take the role but Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany \u2013 a City legend as a player under Guardiola \u2013 could also theoretically be under consideration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-768x512.jpg",640,427,true],"large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-1024x683.jpg",640,427,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578.jpg",1200,800,false],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-1115x715.jpg",1115,715,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-800x500.jpg",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-540x340.jpg",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d9b78ac5a7401391c37010d6ccce6a92Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc3NzI1MTY4-2.84330578-400x250.jpg",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?cat=6\" rel=\"category\">Sports<\/a>","tag_info":"Sports","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}