Pep's City Exit: Perfect Farewell or Footy Fail?

Pep's City Exit: Perfect Farewell or Footy Fail?

Written by Raging Rob on October 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Pep Guardiola's future at Manchester City has been a hot topic of debate, with speculation rife about whether the Spaniard will stick around at the Etihad beyond this season. The football world is abuzz with talk of the iconic manager potentially sailing off into the sunset if he can secure another Premier League title or even a Champions League triumph this year.

Is it time for Pep to move on?

Some are suggesting that Guardiola should seek out a new challenge, having been at City for too long. His former colleague, Carles Planchart, who worked with him for 18 years, has called for the manager to call it quits and look for a new project. Planchart believes that a project should last no more than five or six years before regeneration is needed.

However, Guardiola's future at City appears to be uncertain. Despite signing a new deal last year that runs until 2027, there are questions about whether he will see it through. The manager himself has admitted to thinking about leaving, but ultimately decided to stay and get the club back competing for titles after their slide away from the top.

What next for Pep?

There are suggestions that Guardiola could be offered the England or Brazil job, but it remains to be seen whether he would be interested in such a move. The manager has won six Premier League titles in the last eight years, putting him in the same territory as Sir Alex Ferguson. However, there are concerns that he may have been at City for too long and that a new challenge is needed to keep him motivated and at the top of his game.

Whatever Guardiola decides, there is no doubt that he will continue to be a major force in the football world. His record speaks for itself, and his ability to consistently win titles is unparalleled. Whether he stays at City or moves on to pastures new, the football world will be watching with bated breath to see what the future holds for this iconic manager.

Raging Rob
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