Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a glorious 10 years at the club, in which he won 20 trophies.
Here, BOYLE Sports takes a look at 10 Pep Guardiola moments which defined the Spaniard 's tenure at the Etihad Stadium .
10 Pep Guardiola Moments
Selling Joe Hart
Selling Joe Hart (Summer 2016)
Guardiola decided immediately the England number one, a two-time Premier League winner, was not good enough with his feet for his style. It was a ruthless call, questioned when replacement Claudio Bravo struggled, but the arrival of Ederson the following year brought vindication. The cultural tone was set.
Derby Win
Decisive Derby (December 2017)
Scepticism from Guardiola 's first season faded as City moved 11 points clear in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford . United boss Jose Mourinho complained, but City were dominant, and the title race was effectively over.
Centurions
Centurions and Record-Breakers (April-May 2018)
City were not playing when their first league title under Guardiola was confirmed as West Brom beat United, sparking impromptu celebrations from the players in a local pub. They quickly refocused, finishing with 100 points, 32 wins, 106 goals and a 19-point margin – all records.
Defensive Duo
Magic from Stones and Kompany (2018-19)
City edged Liverpool 98 points to 97 in a remarkable title race. John Stones ' 11mm goal-line clearance preserved a 2-1 win over Jurgen Klopp 's Reds, while Vincent Kompany 's late strike against Leicester ultimately kept them ahead.
Watford
Watford Rout (May 2019)
A 6-0 FA Cup final win over Watford sealed English football's first domestic treble and was the biggest winning margin in the fixture since 1903, underlining City's dominance.
Tactics
Tactical Reinvention (2020-21 & 2021-22)
First prompted by injury to Sergio Aguero , and then the Argentinian 's departure – plus a failed move for Harry Kane – Guardiola reshaped City around a false nine. It brought more league titles in 2021 and 2022, when they recovered from 2-0 down against Aston Villa on the final day to pip Liverpool again.
First Final
Reaching Their First Champions League Final (2021)
After years of near misses, City reached their first final by sweeping aside Paris St Germain 4-1 on aggregate. Defeat followed, but it marked a breakthrough.
Real Madrid
Thrashing Real Madrid (2023)
In arguably Guardiola 's finest City performance, his side beat Real Madrid 4-0 to reach another European final. Bernardo Silva struck twice before further goals from Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez sealed a 5-1 aggregate win. It was ruthless and emphatic, and a major psychological barrier had been broken.
Europe
Kings of Europe (2023)
Rodri 's goal secured a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in Istanbul , completing a glorious treble and removing the final doubt over Guardiola 's time in England .
Ortega
Ortega Save (2024)
Substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega produced a crucial late save to deny Son Heung-min and effectively secure a fourth successive title. His 86th-minute stop, with City 1-0 up at Tottenham , was followed by a second goal from Erling Haaland . Had Son scored, Arsenal would have gone into the final day top.
Role of Honour
Pep Guardiola's 20 Trophy Triumphs
2017-18 (2): Premier League and League Cup
2018-19 (4): Community Shield and Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup domestic treble
2019-20 (2): Community Shield and League Cup
2020-21 (2): Premier League and League Cup
2021-22 (1): Premier League
2022-23 (3): Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble
2023-24 (3): Premier League, Club World Cup and European Super Cup
2024-25 (1): Community Shield
2025-26 (2): FA Cup and League Cup
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