Al Mubarak: Guardiola Quit 100 Times Before Officially Leaving Man City

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed that Pep Guardiola had threatened to quit “100 times” during his decade at the club.

Guardiola’s final departure followed a historic spell that produced 20 major trophies, including six Premier League titles.

The decision to step down became final after a season that was emotionally draining. Throughout his tenure, Guardiola often expressed a desire to stop coaching, take a long break, and live a quieter life.

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“Over the last ten years we’ve had a lot of ups and some downs, and in the downs he must have quit 100 times, just so you know, just for the record,” he said to City’s media channels on Thursday.

“There’s the story as you all know, the boy that cries wolf. In Pep’s case, when he says ‘I quit’, it doesn’t mean he’s actually quitting. You don’t take it that seriously – you have to manage him.”

“Whenever he says he’s quitting or thinks it’s time, I always convince him to come back until I know it’s truly the right moment – and we reached that point. I knew it and that’s why I didn’t fight it.”

“We are far from peaked. We are used to – because it’s in our DNA – winning. This is a club that is designed, built to win.”

“Obviously with the additions we’re going to make this summer, I am very confident. I think next year we’re going to come back very strong.”

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Guardiola finished with 20 trophies for City, including the FA Cup and League Cup in his farewell season.

Asked about the club’s managerial succession plan, Khaldoon said: “What I can say at the moment is we’ve gone through a very thoughtful and structured process and the team is convinced, I am convinced, that we will bring in the right manager for this club.”

“Just be patient with us. Very soon we’ll announce it and you will be very comfortable that we have selected and brought in the best manager possible.”