City will now look to start a new chapter without the man who delivered six league titles and a historic Treble to the blue half of Manchester. While City fans will be hoping for a swift return to management for the serial winner, he seems more interested in the simple things in life during his upcoming sabbatical.
"I need to rest, I need to reflect. Afterwards we will see what happens," Guardiola added. "I don't have a plan, just to rest and do a lot of things I want to do that I didn't do in the past, stupid things that I want to do."