‘Nothing is eternal’ says Pep as he leaves Citizens

PEP Guardiola is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have announced.

- SIMON PEACH

Pep Guardiola will oversee his last match in charge of Manchester City against Aston Villa tomorrow

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Tomorrow's Premier League game against Aston Villa will be his final match after 10 years in charge.

The news comes after several days of intense speculation and signals the end of one of the most successful managerial reigns in English football history.

Since his appointment in 2016, the 55-year-old has overseen 20 trophy wins, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

In a lengthy leaving message, Guardiola said: “When I arrived, my first interview was with Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking, “OK... Noel is here? This will be fun. And what a time we have had together.

“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City.