Manchester City honors Guardiola

Manchester City celebrated manager Pep Guardiola's departure with a special ceremony following his last game for the club. Guardiola concluded his decade-long tenure, during which he secured 20 domestic and continental titles for the English powerhouse. His final match was a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa on Sunday.

The club's tribute extended beyond Guardiola, also honoring players Bernardo Silva and John Stones, whose contracts are expiring in June. Additionally, several members of the coaching staff and former players, including Fernandinho and Ederson Moraes, were recognized for their contributions.

Guardiola's father, Valentí, who is 94 years old, was present in the stands, applauding as his son presented commemorative gifts to players like İlkay Gündoğan, Ederson, Stones, and Bernardo Silva. These gifts marked their appearances for the team, following a ceremonial walk onto the pitch.

The club further immortalized Guardiola's legacy by announcing the renaming of its newly expanded North Stand to the "Pep Guardiola Stand." An artist is also commissioned to create a statue of the Spanish manager, which will be placed at the entrance of the stand. The electronic screens at the Etihad Stadium displayed "Changed the game, made history, City forever" alongside Guardiola's image, while everyone on the pitch wore the number 10 jersey, symbolizing his era.