While battling Arsenal head-to-head for the title, it seems like the story of Pep Guardiola and Manchester City slowly appears to be coming to an end. A recent report from Oliver Holt of the Daily Mail revealed that the manager will leave the club once the season ends, with Enzo Maresca emerging as the leading candidate to replace him in the role.
The information provided by Holt also indicates that another name emerging as a potential successor is Vincent Kompany, a former City player. However, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the only candidate strongly in contention is Maresca.
Guardiola arrived in the Premier League in 2016, spending a decade of success at the helm of the Manchester City. The manager has gone on to win 20 trophies, prior to the end of this season, establishing the club at the summit of one of the most important leagues in the world.
The achievements of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
In just ten years at the helm of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola achieved a historic milestone by capturing 20 major trophies to cement one of soccer’s greatest eras. Domestically, he absolute dominated English football, claiming 6 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, and 3 Community Shields.
Pep Guardiola of Manchester City.
On the continental and global stage, Guardiola finally conquered Europe with City by securing 1 UEFA Champions League title, alongside 1 UEFA Super Cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup, completing a spectacular, decade-long legacy of sustained excellence.
Can Manchester City take the title away from Arsenal?
Heading into the final week of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Manchester City sit just two points behind leaders Arsenal with two games left to play. While the Gunners technically hold the upper hand, City boast a slightly superior goal difference, meaning any single slip-up by Arsenal—starting tonight against Burnley or on the final day against Crystal Palace—opens the door perfectly for Pep Guardiola’s men.
If City can take care of business against Bournemouth on Tuesday and Aston Villa on Sunday, they stand a massive chance of snatching the title away in what is shaping up to be a historic finish.
