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Football: Man City Announce Exit Of Five Backroom Staff After Pep Guardiola's Departure

By IANS News May 26, 2026 • 22:30 PM View: 60

The Premier League: English Football giant Manchester City have confirmed the departure of five members of their first-team backroom staff following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, marking the end of an era after the exit of legendary manager Pep Guardiola.

The Premier League club announced that assistant coach Pep Lijnders, former defender Kolo Toure, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura, operations and support official Manel Estiarte, and head goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor will all leave the club this summer.

The exits come shortly after Guardiola stepped down from his role, bringing an end to a historic spell at the Etihad Stadium.