The decision was made by the club’s owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who wanted to honor the exceptional contribution of a Spaniard to the club’s ten years on the Manchester City bench. Guardiola led the club during this period into the most successful chapter of its history and also greatly shaped English football. Pep Guardiola and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
“I said a long time ago that Manchester City should have the best people on and off the pitch. Pep was the embodiment of this ambition for ten years,” Sheikh Mansour said, adding that Guardiola left an indelible mark on the club: “This is not just about the many trophies he won, but above all about the way he won. He has my unending gratitude and the gratitude of the entire City family, which he will be a part of.”
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