One of world football’s greatest mysteries is over.
Pep Guardiola will become the manager of Manchester City next season on a three-year deal.
Speculation has been rife for years about where he would end up. Manchester United, Chelsea and even Arsenal fans to a certain extent are bitterly disappointed not have won the race for Guardiola’s prized signature.
City fans are delirious, and with good reason.
The 45-year-old enjoyed a wonderful tenure with Barcelona, becoming the club’s most successful manager after 14 trophies which includes three La Liga titles and two Champions League crowns.
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Despite winning the Bundesliga twice and eight points clear in the current campaign with Bayern Munich, two semi-final exits in the Champions League have blighted his reputation slightly in Germany.
However, he is widely regarded as the hottest managerial property in world football.
In 239 league games, he’s only managed to lose on 19 occasions – an outstanding record and a mark of his supremacy.
The biggest breaking news story of 2016 thus far has ruffled a few feathers at rival clubs and delighted others in the Sky Blues camp.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter regarding City’s major coup:
Quite INSANELY annoying news. #guardiola
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 1, 2016
Our greatest coach sacked, our greatest captain leaving & Roman doesn’t get Pep…really, @ChelseaFC? Really? ?⚽️
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) February 1, 2016
Mind you Pep inheritted teams who were winning & in better states than this city team….we will see. What a signing though ??
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 1, 2016
#DeadlineDay there were NO last min approaches for #Guardiola from #MUFC #CFC. A lot of initial interest, but City was always destination.
— Transfer News (@FootieWriter) February 1, 2016
Might as well just stop #TransferDeadlineDay now.
Nobody is going to do a better bit of business than @MCFC have done today.#Guardiola
— Moh Haider (@ArsenalMoh8) February 1, 2016
Manchester United fans right now. #Guardiola pic.twitter.com/JYnpMCwfWv
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 1, 2016
Pep #Guardiola ‘s managerial record:
Games: 426 Win %: 73.24
Trophies: 19
That’s a trophy every 22.4 games. ? pic.twitter.com/Zq4ffCQHoW— Sport Extra HD (@SportExtraHD) February 1, 2016
#MUFC fans finding out #Guardiola will take over at #mcfc pic.twitter.com/VqB66lzUgd
— KICKTV (@KICKTV) February 1, 2016
#Guardiola to City is done and official. Now we need #Mourinho at Manchester United.
— Bilal (@BilalB_official) February 1, 2016
Massive pickup for Man City, they’re going to kill it. #Guardiola
— Serg ⚽️ (@srod009) February 1, 2016
For what it’s worth … Jose Mourinho walked away when asked about #MUFC job (and about his old mate Pep) at Wembley this afternoon
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) February 1, 2016
Glazers & Woodward: Top Manager = Top Players = Increased Cost
Fans: Top Manager = Top Players = Winning Trophies#WoodwardOut #MUFC
— Fergie’s Fledglings (@RedDevilTimes) February 1, 2016
#MUFC fans after hearing the Guardiola news… pic.twitter.com/638ymXI5Go
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) February 1, 2016
Lionel Messi on new City manager Pep Guardiola. pic.twitter.com/UJr2BTD5UU
— MCFC Info (@MCFClnfo) February 1, 2016
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