Photos look back at Pep Guardiola’s decade at Manchester City, a period that transformed the club into one of Europe’s dominant teams and delivered a long list of trophies. From title celebrations to touchline reactions and iconic moments, the images trace the end of a landmark era in English soccer.
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, centre, celebrates winning the English Premier League title after the soccer match between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, Sunday, May 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, centre, celebrates winning the English Premier League title after the soccer match between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, Sunday, May 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool, File)
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Monday, May 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Monday, May 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola holds the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Manchester City won 1-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola holds the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Manchester City won 1-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts after Bernardo Silva scored the opening goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts after Bernardo Silva scored the opening goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
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Manchester City’s Kyle Walker, center, lifts the trophy as players and coach Pep Guardiola, right, celebrate at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup final match between Manchester City FC and Fluminense FC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Manchester City won 4-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Manchester City’s Kyle Walker, center, lifts the trophy as players and coach Pep Guardiola, right, celebrate at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup final match between Manchester City FC and Fluminense FC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Manchester City won 4-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
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Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Real Madrid will play against Manchester City in a Champions League soccer match on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Real Madrid will play against Manchester City in a Champions League soccer match on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
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Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola, right, gestures to his players alongside Manchester United’s manager Jose Mourinho during the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola, right, gestures to his players alongside Manchester United’s manager Jose Mourinho during the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City’s Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/Pool via AP, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City’s Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/Pool via AP, File)
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Manchester City’s coach Pep Guardiola accepts the Best Men’s Coach award during the FIFA Football Awards 2023 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Manchester City’s coach Pep Guardiola accepts the Best Men’s Coach award during the FIFA Football Awards 2023 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
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Manchester City players lift manager Josep Guardiola during celebrations for winning the English Premier League title after the soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
Manchester City players lift manager Josep Guardiola during celebrations for winning the English Premier League title after the soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, left, and captain Vincent Kompany hold the trophy as they celebrate with their supporters at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2019 the day they won the English Premier League title. Manchester City retained the Premier League trophy after coming from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 and see off Liverpool’s relentless challenge on the final day of the season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, left, and captain Vincent Kompany hold the trophy as they celebrate with their supporters at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday May 12, 2019 the day they won the English Premier League title. Manchester City retained the Premier League trophy after coming from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 and see off Liverpool’s relentless challenge on the final day of the season on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, , left, holds up the winners trophy as he celebrates with team after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, June 3, 2023. Manchester City won 2-1. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, , left, holds up the winners trophy as he celebrates with team after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, June 3, 2023. Manchester City won 2-1. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is lifted in the air by the players after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, May 12, 2019. Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is lifted in the air by the players after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, May 12, 2019. Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola lifts the English Premier League trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, May 12, 2019. Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola lifts the English Premier League trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, May 12, 2019. Manchester City defeated Brighton 4-1 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
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Manchester City players and Coach Pep Guardiola, right, celebrate after winning the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Manchester City and Sevilla at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
Manchester City players and Coach Pep Guardiola, right, celebrate after winning the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Manchester City and Sevilla at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City’s Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/Pool via AP, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City’s Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/Pool via AP, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, right, and Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak celebrate with the Premier League trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Manchester City clinched the English Premier League on Sunday after beating West Ham in their last match of the season. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, right, and Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak celebrate with the Premier League trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Manchester City clinched the English Premier League on Sunday after beating West Ham in their last match of the season. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola hugs Ruben Dias, left and Bernardo Silva afterthe English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola hugs Ruben Dias, left and Bernardo Silva afterthe English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola kisses the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Manchester City won 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola kisses the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Manchester City won 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
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