MARIA GUARDIOLA has shared a series of priceless behind-the-scenes snippets from her dad’s decade at Manchester City.
Legendary boss Pep is seen necking vodka, chanting with and buddying up with in the 34 pictures and videos posted to daughter Maria’s Instagram story.
Pep Guardiola with daughter Maria after Man City’s Carabao Cup final win in March Credit: Getty
Maria’s Instagram slideshow displayed Pep’s goofy side Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Guardiola waiting to get stuck in on the team bus Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Guardiola posing with Elton John and the FA Cup Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Guardiola is leaving the Etihad after Sunday’s season finale against .
City have commissioned a statue and after racking up 17 major honours in his ten years at the helm.
And it will be an emotional farewell for him as well as the fans.
It is not just the success that has forged such a strong bond between them.
The Catalan coach is as stony-faced and demanding as they come when it concerns matters on the pitch.
But there is a different side to him off it – one that is not often visible to the public, but is shown in Maria’s social media slideshow.
In it, Guardiola is seen with a goofy grin, posing with the , and trophies in a Manchester tram seat.
Further on, he pulls a funny face sat on the team bus, waiting to delve into tubs of olives and pistachios.
Kevin De Bruyne gave Guardiola a healthy serving in a swanky nightclub Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Guardiola chanting with his players after winning the treble Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Guardiola catching up with City fanatic Noel Gallagher Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
Maria has almost a million followers on Instagram Credit: INSTAGRAM @maria.guardiola
Maria says the last decade has given them “memories to last a lifetime” Credit: PA
Another picture shows Pep with an arm around Elton John, and later sharing a warm embrace with big shot .
A video from 2023 shows the City squad, led by Grealish, chanting with Guardiola: “Have you ever won the treble? Have you f***.”
Pep is sat next to an open bottle of beer and smacks the table in unison with his players.
In the next slide, Kevin De Bruyne pours vodka into Guardiola’s mouth – straight from the bottle – while his head is cradled by .
Some of Maria’s stories also included short messages, like: “We’ll miss you on our screens.”
Another read: “Only Man City has won the Premier League 4 times in a row.”
And a third said: “Memories to last a lifetime.”
Pep is set to be given a rousing sendoff at the Etihad this weekend, even with City blowing their chances of pipping Arsenal to the Prem title by failing to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday.
But he may not hang around for long once the final whistle has blown.
showing removal men filling lorries outside Guardiola’s apartment building, with the 55-year-old expected to move back to Barcelona in a flashy .
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