England manager Thomas Tuchel has described Pep Guardiola as “one of a kind” following the confirmation of the Manchester City boss’s departure after 10 years at the club. Speaking at the England World Cup squad announcement, Tuchel praised Guardiola’s transformative impact on every league he has managed in.
“The impact he had on every league where he trained, it’s just one of a kind, just one of the very, very, very best,” Tuchel said. “He made a big revolution with the way he played at Barcelona and then he put everything upside down in the German league, and then he comes here and crushes every record. It’s just outstanding.”
Guardiola, 55, leaves City with 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown. His influence has been widely acknowledged, with Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany crediting Guardiola for inspiring his own coaching career. “I have to thank Pep for his trust and belief that I could become a coach,” Kompany said. “I know that I owe this hunger to become a coach to the years I lived with Pep.”
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick called Guardiola the “best coach in the world”, while Aston Villa boss Unai Emery described him as “a huge inspiration”. Leeds manager Daniel Farke hailed him as “the best in our generation”, and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola noted that Guardiola “has changed the game” across multiple countries.
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, a prominent City fan, posted on X: “He came, he conquered, long live the king. Thank you for the good times, Pep.” Guardiola’s final home match in charge is against Aston Villa on Sunday.
