(Video) After Arsenal win Premier League: Manchester City supporters send emotional plea to Guardiola

19.05.26 FT English Premier League

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Manchester City fans sent a powerful, unified message to Pep Guardiola on Tuesday night pleading for him to reverse his decision to leave the club.

A bitter evening in Bournemouth

The final whistle at the Vitality Stadium marked the official end of Manchester City’s relentless reign at the top of English football.

A tense 1-1 draw against a resilient Bournemouth side left City with 78 point ahead of the final matchday, mathematically handing the 2025 /26 Premier League crown to Arsenal.

Under normal circumstances losing a league title in the penultimate week of the season would provoke immense anger and frustration in the away end.

However the travelling City supporters barely paid attention to the lost silverware shifting their focus entirely toward an escalating crisis behind the scenes.

The chants of the travelling faithful

The emotional reaction from the fans follows widespread reports revealing that Guardiola has chosen to step down from his position at the end of the current campaign.

With Sunday's upcoming home finale against Aston Villa set to be his absolute last match in charge of the Sky Blues, fans took matters into their own hands.

Following the conclusion of Tuesday's match, a loud, roaring chant echoed from the away section as thousands of supporters pleaded in unison:

"One more year, one more year, Pep!"

The dramatic display showed that keeping their legendary manager means far more to the fans than adding another trophy to the cabinet.

The heavy shadow of Sir Alex's first exit

Trying to convince a legendary manager to stay for just "one more year" is a desperate measure that historic clubs rarely manage to pull off successfully.

A famous parallel occurred across Manchester during the 2001 /02 season when Sir Alex Ferguson publicly announced his intention to retire from Manchester United at the end of the campaign.

The shocking announcement completely derailed the squad's focus, causing internal panic and a massive drop in standard on the pitch as United ultimately finished the season empty handed.

Recognizing the impending disaster, the United board and players fiercely campaigned behind the scenes eventually convincing Ferguson to reverse his decision in February 2002.

City fans are now praying that their raw passion on the south coast can spark a similar change of heart in Guardiola saving the club from a chaotic transition period.

Khaled Hegazy |

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