Pep Guardiola received a final sendoff after 10 years in charge at Manchester City, including an open-top bus parade through Manchester and a sellout crowd event at Co-op Live. Michael Jordan delivered a video message congratulating Guardiola on an unbelievable career and wishing him retirement and success in golf. The celebration included appearances by Vincent Kompany, Noel Gallagher, and performances and announcements covering men’s, women’s, and youth achievements. Khadija Shaw announced a new four-year contract with City, ending links to Chelsea. Erling Haaland said the team would keep pushing to win major trophies and maintain momentum after Guardiola and key stalwarts depart.
"Hey, Pep, this is Michael Jordan, the six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion said. I just want to congratulate you on an unbelievable career. Enjoy your retirement. Good luck on the links, Jordan added, in a nod to Guardiola's hobby of golf, and keep them straight. Congratulations."
"After the parade through the streets of Manchester on Monday, a sellout crowd of 19,000 inside the Co-op Live arena near City's Etihad Stadium witnessed a video message from Jordan to Guardiola on the big screen. Former City captain Vincent Kompany, the current Bayern Munich coach, and Noel Gallagher of the Britpop band Oasis attended the event in person."
"In the part of the show dedicated to the women's team, record scorer Khadija Bunny Shaw announced on stage she had signed a new four-year contract with City, ending speculation linking her with Chelsea. Shaw has already been with City for five years. Also speaking on the stage was superstar forward Erling Haaland."
"Erling Haaland said he was determined to make sure City's success does not end with the departure of Guardiola and longtime stalwarts Bernardo Silva and John Stones. It has been an up-and-down season, Haaland said, but we are going to try to keep pushing and try to fight to win the biggest trophies we can. It has been a pleasure to play with Bernardo and John, and of course for Pep."
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