From Palestine to Catalonia, Guardiola believed in more than just football
Key takeaways
- Pep Guardiola departs Manchester City with a legacy that stretches well beyond the 17 trophies he won in 10 years.
- Legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly may have believed football was “much, much more important” than life or death, but for Guardiola, several things outside the “beautiful game” matter almost as much.
- The 55-year-old Spaniard will step away from the Manchester City dugout on Sunday after winning 20 trophies in 10 years.
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Pep Guardiola departs Manchester City with a legacy that stretches well beyond the 17 trophies he won in 10 years.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joined the Premier League club after stints in Germany and his native Spain [John Sibley/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Pep Guardiola is more than a football manager, using his high-profile platform to highlight causes close to his heart.
Legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly may have believed football was “much, much more important” than life or death, but for Guardiola, several things outside the “beautiful game” matter almost as much.