Pep Guardiola to take management break after Manchester City reign

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that he will take a break from management once his tenure at the Etihad Stadium comes to an end.

The 54-year-old has won six Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League in his nine-year reign, with the club also winning the Treble during the 2022/23 season.

Guardiola currently has a deal until June 2027 after penning a two-year contract extension in November, which would take his spell in Manchester to 11 years.

After winning the Premier League in each of the last four seasons, Manchester City have performed well below expectations during this campaign and have not been in the title race.

Nevertheless, they look well placed to secure UEFA Champions League football for next season following an upturn in form and Guardiola will also be hoping to end the campaign with some silverware.

Crystal Palace await in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium after Manchester City reached the showpiece occasion for the third year in a row.

Whilst he is looking for a break once he leaves Manchester, Guardiola was tight-lipped on a potential retirement or whether he has plans to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium

"I didn't say I'm leaving now or at the end of season or the end of contract," Guardiola said on Sky Sports.

"I said when I finish my time here, be it one, two, three, four, five years, I will take a break.

"I won't retire but I will take a break. What I am saying is when I am finished here I will take a break."

Matt Gibbs

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