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Pep Guardiola, one of many biggest coaches within the historical past of English soccer, will stand down as Manchester Metropolis supervisor after Sunday’s ultimate Premier League recreation of the season in opposition to Aston Villa.
Guardiola will carry down the curtain on ten magical years at The Etihad during which he has received 20 trophies and established Metropolis as one of many world’s main golf equipment.
The 55-year-old has led Metropolis to 6 league titles, together with an unprecedented 4 in succession, and took the membership to its first Champions League triumph.
It’s thought that Metropolis have begun to inform their sponsor companions that the announcement is imminent. The information has additionally been an open secret amongst a few of these near Guardiola.
It’s anticipated that the information will probably be confirmed a while on Sunday, in time for Guardiola’s gorgeous impression on English soccer to be celebrated at an open-top bus parade on Monday.
It’s mentioned the parade build-up will begin at Manchester’s Northern Quarter at 4pm earlier than ending exterior the Colin Bell Stand reception on the Etihad Stadium an hour later.
Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester Metropolis and the Premier League on the finish of the season
The Metropolis boss celebrated his ultimate honour on the Etihad on Saturday, profitable the FA Cup
Guardiola’s departure this summer season has been a topic of hearsay for some months when it turned obvious the Catalan was contemplating bringing his reign at Metropolis to an finish.
He has one 12 months left on his contract, which he has continued to reference, and it’s potential that he’ll keep on on the membership in some capability.
The main candidates to interchange him are Enzo Maresca, the previous Chelsea supervisor, and Vincent Kompany, the Bayern Munich boss.
Metropolis beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley to win the FA Cup on Saturday and are nonetheless vying with Arsenal for the Premier League title.
They face Bournemouth on the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night earlier than the ultimate recreation at The Etihad on Sunday.
