Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer, says his former Bayern Munich colleague | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola’s former Bayern Munich colleague Matthias Sammer has suggested that he will leave Manchester City this summer. 

The Spaniard led City to their first silverware of the season with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the League Cup final last weekend. 

However, Guardiola’s future in Manchester is unclear. The 55-year-old is contracted with City until 2027, but Sammer has hinted he will quit the club soon. 

“Well, first of all, I was very happy for him – we worked together wonderfully for three years and it was very, very good,” Sammer said on Sky Germany’s Sammer and Basile – the Hagedorn Talk.

“I think I understood him quite well with his facial expressions, his gestures, his eyes, and his way of speaking. My gut feeling tells me something’s wrong when I look at his face.”

Guardiola took over as City manager in 2016 and quickly transformed them into one of the best teams in the world. 

He has led the club to six Premier League titles. The 2022-23 season was his most successful, when City won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. 

They endured a tough campaign last season, finishing third in the English top-flight and failing to lift silverware. 

Their trophy drought ended on Sunday when they defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring both goals. 

Despite the success, major doubts remain over Guardiola’s future at the Etihad Stadium. 

It appears the immense pressure of managing at the top level for so many years is taking a toll on him.