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Big news, Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer.

And with former Chelsea head coach Enzo Moreska, the man expected to replace him.

How on earth do you follow Pep?

All right, in for us. For this one, we've got our football correspondent, David Ornstein.

We've also got Jack Pitt Brook as well. So after 10 trophy laden years, Pep Guardiola is set to stand down at the end of the season.

David, you first reported he was considering stepping away back in December.

How big is this news from your perspective?

It's massive because of Pep Guadiola's stature, standing in the game, achievement,

the size of the club that he's working at, not for much

longer, in Manchester City. And, you know, they've been history makers. There's also

been a lot of controversy that's unresolved. And that's kind of added to the magnitude of all

of this. I think it was well trailed further back to when we reported the possibility towards the end of

2025 because when Pep Guadiola ultimately ended up signing his most recent contract, there was a very

good chance he was going to go then. And I think England, the FA who were pursuing him

aggressively, thought they had him at one point.

But something changed. We've been at this precipice a few times where he's, you know, said to be

on the verge of going and then changes his mind. But this one was different. When he signed that two-year

contract, it came as a surprise to many even high up inside city who always

were of the understanding that it was going to be a one-year deal. And then at the last moment,

it was presented to the shock of many as two years. And there was a feeling that perhaps that

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