Pep Guardiola has won 20 trophies in 10 years at Manchester City. The 55-year-old Catalan will leave the club at the end of the season. His final campaign added the FA Cup and Carabao Cup to an already overflowing cabinet.
Guardiola’s trophy haul includes six Premier League titles. He won the Champions League once, in 2023, lifted the FA Cup three times, claimed the League Cup five times, won three Community Shields, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup. No manager in English football history has won more major honours in a single decade.
Guardiola arrived from Bayern Munich in July 2016. He transformed a club with just four major honours in its entire history into a winning machine. He managed 591 matches across all competitions, winning 416 and losing only 89. His team scored 1,421 goals. His win rate stands at an astonishing 75 percent.
The 2022-23 treble remains his crowning achievement. City won the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup in a single season. His first league title in 2017-18 set a record 100 points. His team also recorded an 18-match winning streak and scored 106 goals that campaign.
Confirmed departure
Guardiola will step down after Sunday’s Premier League home fixture against Aston Villa. He has one year remaining on his contract. The Guardian, Daily Mail, and The Athletic all reported his decision. A victory parade through Manchester has been arranged for Monday, which could serve as a farewell. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola’s staff, is expected to take over next season.
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His final message
Guardiola extended his contract in November 2024. He said he could not leave when the team was struggling. Now, after a resurgent season that delivered two domestic cups, his departure appears certain. His warning to those who follow him was direct. “Don’t take it for granted,” he told his players. “You start to believe that you are special. Special we are not.”
A legacy beyond trophies
Guardiola’s influence extends far beyond silverware. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, his former assistant, now leads the Premier League title race. Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said his philosophy was shaped by watching Guardiola’s Barcelona side. Former City defender Joleon Lescott said his legacy is “far greater than Manchester City” and his influence on coaches and football is “far greater than anyone realises”.
The Premier League title remains possible if City win their final two games and Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace. A 21st trophy in his final match would offer a fitting conclusion. But even without it, Guardiola leaves as the most transformative manager English football has ever seen. Twenty trophies. Ten years. One dynasty.
