(FILES) (FILES) Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 17, 2026. A press release from the club on May 22, 2026 states: "Manchester City can confirm that Pep Guardiola will step down from his role as Manager this summer." (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)