JAKARTA - Pep Guardiola said he would not advise Manchester City on which manager should replace him.
Guardiola resigned after the match against Aston Villa on Sunday, May 24, 2026, ending his 10-year tenure at the Etihad Stadium.
Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who was also a former Manchester City assistant, is the club's top choice to replace him.
However, Guardiola is not expected to be asked for his opinion on any potential appointment and has insisted he should not be involved in the search for the next coach.
"It won't work if you just copy in a job like this. You have to be unique, natural, and be yourself, and the new manager will be himself," said Guardiola.
While Manchester City is preparing for the transition to a new manager, the club is also still waiting for a decision on their legal case with the English League.
Guardiola has repeatedly defended Manchester City since being charged with 115 counts of alleged financial irregularities in February 2023.
The 55-year-old coach said he had no reason to doubt that the club would eventually be cleared.
"Because I trust them. I trust them! Because I talk to them and I trust how they behave and how they act."
"So, what happens will be resolved. I trust them," said the Spanish coach.
Guardiola said he plans to take a break after his final game as Manchester City coach. Only, as one of the most accomplished club managers of all time, he has been linked with a job in the international arena in the future.
When asked specifically whether he would welcome an offer from England, he did not rule it out, but hinted that he would first take a long break from football.
"I have no definite plans about my future except to rest and recover the lost time with my children as they grow up and many things I haven't done, I want to do."
"So, I don't think for a second about anything related to football for the next time, for the years to come. I don't think about it."
"I need a rest, I need to reflect. After that we will see what happens. I have no plans, just to rest and do a lot of things I want to do that I haven't done in the past, stupid things I want to do," he said.
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