Nunes describes emotional farewell as Guardiola exits City

Matheus Nunes, the club’s right‑back, said the auditorium scene was extremely emotional, with many Manchester City personnel in tears, as Pep Guardiola, the Spaniard who has been Manchester City’s head coach for a decade, announced his departure at the end of last season.

Nunes explained that saying goodbye to the man who transformed the club was hard. He added that Guardiola’s achievements had taken the club to an apparently unreachable level.

He called the decision unexpected and said it caught everyone off guard. Some had imagined a possible exit, but the uncertainty lingered among the squad until the auditorium speech.

When the announcement appeared on the screen, Nunes said it felt unreal and awkward. He recalled that the visual confirmation made the news feel real.

Nunes praised Guardiola’s work as unbelievable, noting the club had reached a level that seemed impossible to match again. He emphasized how difficult it is to talk about such achievements.

Looking ahead, Nunes warned the upcoming season will feel different without Guardiola. He said he has never been at the club without him and admitted saying goodbye will never be easy.

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca will take over the reins, as confirmed by the club. The announcement was captured in a Getty Images] photo, a Getty Images shot that documented the moment.