Pep Guardiola Reflects on End of 10-Year Tenure as Manchester City Manager

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his feelings after concluding his 10-year tenure with the club, calling it an extraordinary honor to have served in this capacity.

Guardiola confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of this season after leading the team to remarkable achievements, winning a combined 20 trophies including 5 Premier League titles, 5 League Cups, 3 FA Cups, 1 UEFA Champions League, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.

Following Manchester City's 1-2 home defeat to Aston Villa on May 24, which was his final match in charge, Guardiola opened up about his emotions: "Right now I'm very excited. Why do you love me so much? Why are you doing this to me?"

"I never dreamed I would receive this much love. It's an incredible honor to have been your team manager for 10 years. There are so many emotions. My father is here today in the stadium—he's 95 years old now. Wow! Perhaps you don't realize it, but I'm confident that in the years to come, this beautiful stadium will have my family's name on it. That is the greatest honor."

"It's an immense honor that my family will carry for life. Players may not realize it, but I will be there in the stadium, Pep watching over them. The players have a huge responsibility to maintain these standards going forward. I hope they will continue to fight. This is my home."

"In the years to come, no matter where you are in the world, if you encounter me on the street or at the Etihad Stadium, if you're a Manchester City fan, please come and say hello. It's an honor to represent this club. Every decision I made, I believed was the best for the club. I love you all very much. It's been fun. Thank you everyone."

Guardiola, who led the team to win the domestic double this season, will continue to serve as Manchester City's club ambassador.