Pep Guardiola is regarded as one of the greatest Premier League managers of all time , but Dietmar Hamann does not believe he will win another major trophy with Man City. The former Germany and Liverpool star claims Pep Guardiola’s reign at Man City is over.
Dietmar Hamann doesn’t think Pep Guardiola will win another major trophy with Manchester City. The Spaniard has been a constant presence at the Etihad Stadium for nine years, winning six Premier League titles , two FA Cups, four League Cups and one Champions League. However, speculation continues to swirl around Pep Guardiola’s future in Manchester, despite him signing a new two-year contract last November. Last season, Man City finished a disappointing third in the Premier League, were knocked out of the Champions League in the play-offs by Real Madrid , knocked out of the League Cup by Tottenham Hotspur in the last 16 and beaten by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.
The 2025 Club World Cup in the United States also brought disappointment for the Citizens, who were knocked out by Al Hilal in the round of 16. And former Man City star Hamann believes Pep Guardiola’s golden era at Man City is coming to an end. Hamann, 52, said: “I think it ‘s over. We saw Jurgen Klopp leave Liverpool after eight years. He said it was a very challenging time and he needed a break. Now Pep Guardiola is there for at least another season or two, and it is a very challenging job. You have a lot of commitments, not just football. It is exhausting. And I am very surprised that Pep Guardiola is still at the end of the season. They certainly, or probably, will not sack Pep Guardiola because he has done so many great things. And obviously Txiki Begiristain ( Man City sporting director ) and all the Barcelona people are at Man City, I feel for Man City it’s over. I know Guardiola is still there. I can’t see him winning another major trophy at Man City, meaning the Premier League or the Champions League. You can always win the League Cup or the Cup, you just have to win six or seven games.
I don’t think Pep Guardiola will win the Premier League or the Champions League again. And I think his time will come to an end sooner or later, because I feel that when you sign new players and a new season starts, you have to motivate the team, you have to ignite the fire and say: “Come on boys, if Arne Slot (Liverpool manager) did it last year, this is our year. This is what we’re going to do. We’re going to bring the fans with us and show them how strong we are.”
Now, if you listen to the same voice, and there are players who have been there for seven, eight, nine years, I think it’s difficult to ignite the fire in the players and the fans. And I think that’s the way they play. It’s all a bit lifeless. You can’t say it’s all wrong, I just feel like Pep Guardiola has probably stayed at Man City too long.”
Despite his lack of success last season, Guardiola signed a contract extension that will see him stay at the Etihad Stadium until at least the summer of 2027. However, Hamann sees it as a “symbolic” gesture to maintain morale in Manchester.
Hamann added: “I think they renewed the contract last season, when they lost 10 or 12 games. I think it was just a symbolic move to calm people down and keep them quiet, because, obviously, they were told how long Pep Guardiola would be there. I would be surprised if Guardiola was there for two more seasons, put it this way.” Pep Guardiola has endured mixed results after his first three Premier League games of the season, with City languishing in 13th place in the table. Their campaign began with a resounding 4-0 win over Wolves on the opening weekend, before losing 2-0 to Thomas Frank’s resurgent Spurs and losing 2-1 to Brighton before the international break . Man City are now preparing for their first Manchester derby of the season, when they host Manchester United on Sunday in the Premier League round 4. With reigning Premier League champions Liverpool six points clear of Man City, Pep Guardiola will be hoping to ignite the Blues’ winning fire against the Red Devils.
