Michael Jordan Headlines Tributes at Pep Guardiola Farewell Event
Sporting icons honour Manchester City boss as he ends a trophy-filled decade in charge.
- Michael Jordan led tributes to Pep Guardiola’s career.
- Guardiola leaves Manchester City after winning 20 trophies.
- Star-studded farewell held at Co-Op Live arena.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was honoured at a star-studded farewell event at the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester, where global sporting icons paid tribute to his remarkable decade-long reign.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan headlined the tributes, sending a video message praising Guardiola’s achievements after the Spaniard announced he would step down following 10 years in charge of Manchester City.
Jordan, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, congratulated Guardiola on his career and wished him well in retirement, noting his admiration for the manager’s success and passion for sport.
The farewell event, attended by around 19,000 supporters, also featured messages from other sporting figures including former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, British golfer Tommy Fleetwood, and veteran football manager Neil Warnock.
Guardiola, who has won 20 trophies during his tenure at City, was celebrated for transforming the club into one of the most dominant forces in European football.
Fleetwood praised Guardiola’s impact and friendship, while Warnock described him as the best manager he had ever seen, highlighting the Spaniard’s exceptional influence on the game.
Guardiola’s final match in charge came in a 2–1 home defeat to Aston Villa, after which he was visibly emotional as he said farewell to supporters.
The event marked the end of an era for Manchester City, celebrating a manager widely regarded as one of football’s greatest tacticians.
