Guardiola confirmed his departure from Manchester City and said he will support the person who succeeds him. He stated he will contact the new manager and encourage them to be themselves while receiving unconditional backing from the club. He emphasized that City has protected managers during difficult moments and praised the luck of having that support. Guardiola said he had already emotionally processed leaving and plans to take a lengthy break from management. He described his home being stripped down as he prepared for life away from football. Manchester City’s final Premier League match ended in a loss to Aston Villa, while long-serving players Bernardo Silva and John Stones received emotional tributes and guards of honour.
"When the club tell me who it is, of course I will call him. I will tell him, 'Be yourself and the club will support you unconditionally'. That is the biggest compliment, or the biggest luck that all the managers who have been here have had. You will be protected in the bad moments more than any other club. Be yourself, be free, go with your ideas. Work a lot and everything will be fine."
"The 55-year-old revealed he had already emotionally prepared himself for life away from football and intends to take a lengthy break from management. "Yesterday I was at home and I didn't have any furniture. It was basically completely empty. I just had a bed to sleep on," Guardiola said. "I've processed it already. After a few weeks, already it is done.""
"Manchester City took the lead against Aston Villa through Antoine Semenyo in the 23rd minute, but Ollie Watkins scored twice after the break to hand Villa the win in the Premier League finale. Despite the defeat, much of the attention centred on the emotional farewells for long-serving players Bernardo Silva and John Stones, who both made their final appearances for the club. The pair received guards of honour from both sets of players when substituted during the second half."
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