There is change in the air in Manchester. Pep Guardiola is set to leave City.
Pep Guardiola is on the verge of leaving Manchester City, with an announcement expected imminently.
It is the news Manchester United fans have been waiting for, with Guardiola one of the most renowned managers in football.
City have been dependent on him for their success and face an uncertain future without him. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is the frontrunner to be named his replacement, according to BBC Sport.
Preparations are underway for Guardiola’s exit, and Manchester United supporters have plenty to say about his upcoming departure.
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Manchester United fans have been busy commenting on social media about Pep Guardiola’s imminent departure.
Many are linking it in to Manchester City’s ongoing ‘115 charges’ case, with the club engaged in a legal battle with the Premier League over alleged financial breaches.
One fan wrote: “Hope this is an indication 115 fc are going to get hammered, relegated, trophies stripped as they should”
Another commented: “The charges have finally kicked in!”
“115 charges sanction incoming,” added a third.
A fourth wrote: “This means we are close to hearing the verdict of 115. Pep will want to distance himself from the charges to maintain his reputation.”
“Pep getting far far away before those 115 charges hit,” another United fan posted.
“Jumping the sinking ship before the charges get confirmed… goodbye Pep Guardiola,” wrote a sixth.
Another added: “Chequebook Pep knows they are getting relegated so is jumping out of a sinking ship.”
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Manchester United’s last trophy win came in 2024, winning the FA Cup Final against Pep Guardiola’s City at Wembley.
His most recent match against United was a crushing defeat, with Michael Carrick leading a 2-0 win that felt more like a 6-0 domination.
It looks set to be Carrick’s one and only managerial match-up against Guardiola, and he will have the rare distinction of coming out on top.
His exit will throw the league wide open for next season, and gives Manchester United an even better chance of putting together a title challenge.
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