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Pep Guardiola departure from Manchester City

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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 ~~at the club~~ 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 from the club. The documentary captured a dressing room exchange where Guardiola criticized Walker for losing possession; Walker reportedly responded defiantly regarding Guardiola’s frequent mentions of his name in meetings, an encounter that left the manager in tears. Following this period, Walker moved to AC Milan on loan in January 2025. The documentary also ~~covered~~ 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,~~ Napoli and Guardiola’s personal divorce from Cristina Serra in late 2024. Guardiola shared with his players that while love remained, the passion in the relationship had faded, using the experience to emphasize the importance of passion in football. This personal crisis, alongside sporting pressures, contributed to his visible emotional exhaustion. After a decade-long tenure resulting in 20 trophies, Guardiola has expressed uncertainty regarding his ~~future in coaching,~~ future, stating he needs time to “disconnect and reorganize his life.” ~~He has not ruled out permanent retirement from the sport.~~

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