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Pep Guardiola departure from Manchester City

Overview

Following Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City in 2026, the club launched an online auction of memorabilia from his former office to benefit the charity City in the Community. Items included a whistle, an incense set, and a commemorative ball marking Erling Haaland’s 100 Premier League goals. The club also confirmed Enzo Maresca as Guardiola’s successor for the 2026–27 season.

Details regarding Guardiola’s final years were later highlighted in the Amazon Prime Video documentary ‘A Beautiful Obsession’, directed by Kevin Macdonald. The series documented internal friction, such as a confrontation between Guardiola and captain Kyle Walker following a loss to Liverpool in December 2024, which contributed to Walker’s departure to AC Milan on loan in January 2025. The documentary also captured a high-intensity critique of Erling Haaland during an FA Cup final, where Guardiola demanded more movement and quality, telling the striker, “I still love you, Erling, like a father... But it is not about that. Show that you want to win.”

Further revelations from the documentary exposed friction between Guardiola and club leadership. Voice messages attributed to CEO Ferran Soriano and President Khaldoon Al Mubarak indicated dissatisfaction with Guardiola’s tactical decisions, such as making ten changes to a starting lineup. The series also covered the departure of Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli and Guardiola’s personal divorce from Cristina Serra in late 2024. After a decade-long tenure resulting in 20 trophies, Guardiola has expressed uncertainty regarding his future, stating he needs time to “disconnect and reorganize his life.”

Entities

Pep Guardiola · Erling Haaland · Amazon Prime Video · Manchester City · Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The docuseries covers Pep Guardiola’s final two seasons at Manchester City. www.myjoyonline.com · www.nytimes.com · www.dailymail.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The documentary ‘Beautiful Obsession’ covers Guardiola's final two years at Manchester City. sport1.mk · sportski.mk · makfax.com.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Pep Guardiola used his divorce as an example to urge Manchester City players to maintain passion for football. www.sporf.com · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Pep Guardiola revealed his divorce from Cristina Serra to Manchester City players in the locker room. sport1.mk · sportski.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] Guardiola used the news of his divorce to motivate players during a Champions League match against Juventus. sport1.mk · sportski.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] The documentary ‘A Beautiful Obsession’ features raw footage of Guardiola's emotional moments and dressing-room disputes. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Guardiola had a dressing-room dispute with former captain Kyle Walker. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pep Guardiola revealed his divorce from Cristina Serra to his players in the dressing room. www.nytimes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Guardiola criticized captain Kyle Walker to the squad following Walker's request to leave the club. www.myjoyonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kyle Walker engaged in an argument with Guardiola in the Anfield dressing room after a loss to Liverpool in December 2024. www.myjoyonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kyle Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025. www.myjoyonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kevin De Bruyne was shown in tears upon learning his contract would not be renewed by Manchester City. www.dailymail.com

Timeline

22 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland tensions revealed in new documentary
A new Amazon Prime documentary reveals intense dressing-room confrontations between Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland, alongside tensions between the Manchester City manager and club executives.
25 days ago

[SPORTS] 78 sources
Pep Guardiola: Personal struggles and locker room clashes revealed in new documentary
The Amazon Prime documentary ‘A Beautiful Obsession’ reveals Pep Guardiola’s personal struggles, including his divorce, and intense locker room clashes with players like Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Manchester City auctions Pep Guardiola’s office memorabilia after his departure
Manchester City is auctioning Pep Guardiola’s office items – whistle, incense, lamp, and a Haaland‑signed ball – with proceeds to charity, as the club names Enzo Maresca its new manager.

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