Man City Goodbye Marred By Guardiola Relationship Twist

Outgoing Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, appeared to have reconciled with his estranged wife, Cristina Serra, after she joined him at the Etihad Stadium for his final match in charge of the club.

Serra was present with members of Guardiola’s family as Manchester City honoured the Spaniard after his last game as manager.

Guardiola, who looked emotional during the ceremony, described Serra as an “exceptional woman” while addressing fans at the stadium.

The 55-year-old also paid tribute to his family, including his father, Valentin, who recently turned 95.

“Yesterday my dad turned 95 years old,” Guardiola said.

He added that although his father might not fully understand the occasion, he believed Cristina and his children would realise in the coming years that the Guardiola family name would remain part of Manchester City’s history.

City marked the occasion by renaming the North Stand after Guardiola.

The newly expanded stand was formally reopened on Sunday and will now be known as The Pep Guardiola Stand.

Serra joined Guardiola for the family photo alongside their children, Maria, Valentina and Marius.