Manchester, May 22 -- Pep Guardiola will step down from his role as Manchester City manager, bringing down the curtains on one of the most illustrious reigns for a manager in European football history.

A statement from Man City, who are in second place in the Premier League with 78 points, but have lost it to Arsenal with one game each left, said, "Pep Guardiola will step down as Manager of Manchester City this summer. The Catalan, who joined City in July 2016, has had a transformative effect during his ten years in charge, and will leave having won 20 major trophies - making him the most successful Manager in our history."

The club also said that despite his departure from the club as its manager, Guardiola will continue his relationsh...