Guardiola apologizes to Man City players after departure leak
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologized to his players after news of his departure broke on Monday night, the UK Sun reports. The 55-year-old Spaniard is expected to leave the Etihad at the end of this current season, with his last game in charge being this weekend's Premier League home clash against Aston Villa.
Guardiola reportedly wanted to delay the announcement but is understood to be angry about the leak. He had to summon his squad in a late-night group call where he confirmed his exit and apologized to the players. The squad was reportedly in a state of shock, as they had been told as recently as Saturday that he would be staying.
City travels to Bournemouth on Tuesday night, and if they fail to win, Arsenal would be confirmed champions of the Premier League. The timing of this news creates uncertainty for a team still in the title race, with players potentially distracted by the manager's impending departure just before crucial matches. How will this affect City's performance in their remaining fixtures?