Pep Guardiola joined Manchester City in the summer of 2016, officially taking over as manager on 1 July 2016 after leaving Bayern Munich.

Quick answer

  • Pep agreed to become Manchester City manager earlier in 2016 while still at Bayern Munich.
  • He officially started his job at City on 1 July 2016, ahead of the 2016–17 season.
  • He was then presented to the fans in an unveiling event in early July 2016 in Manchester.

Extra context

  • Guardiola arrived as a highly rated coach after major success at Barcelona and Bayern, with City viewing him as a long‑term project leader.
  • Since joining in 2016, he has gone on to win multiple Premier League titles and other trophies with Manchester City, becoming one of the club’s most successful managers.

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