… Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola’s staff at City, has been widely reported as the man set to take over at the Etihad. …
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- May 2026
… Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was given his first senior coaching post as the Catalan’s assistant at City and Enzo Maresca, tipped to be his successor, was previously a member of his coaching staff. …
Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football… Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola’s staff at City, is reportedly in line to take over next season. …
Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at end of the season – reports… Alonso becomes the sixth permanent manager to take charge at Stamford Bridge in the past four years after Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. …
Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four year deal- April 2026
… That outburst was the final straw for Chelsea’s owners, exposing a rift between Rosenior and his stars that included leaked team selections and several players, including Fernandez, publicly expressing frustration with his predecessor Enzo Maresca’s departure. …
Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final to lift gloom after Rosenior sacking… The 41-year-old had been lured away from Strasbourg, the French club which is affiliated to Chelsea’s American owners, in January following the departure of Enzo Maresca. …
Chelsea sack Rosenior after worst run since 1912… very good, young, talented players, but you also need a little bit of experience within the team.” The 55-year-old Italian, who was a mainstay of the Chelsea team from 1996 to 2002, said allowances needed to be made for under-pressure Rosenior given he only replaced Enzo Maresca …
Di Matteo says ‘vital’ for faltering Chelsea to add experience- March 2026
… Rosenior, who replaced Enzo Maresca in January, must now find a way to lift his expensively assembled squad, who won the Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League last season. …
Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race- February 2026
… many reasons,” Rosenior said. “I do hope they make the Premier League this year, but because of our attitude and application, that is what gave us the platform to win tonight.” Rosenior has made an impressive start at Chelsea since arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca …
Neto treble fires Chelsea's FA Cup rout of Hull… Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior had won six of his seven matches in all competitions since arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca. …
Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final
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Pep Guardiola announces departure from Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after winning 20 trophies over a decade, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy. He will continue as a global ambassador for the City Football Group.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 22 May
Pep Guardiola announces departure from Manchester City
Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after winning 20 trophies over a decade, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy. He will continue as a global ambassador for the City Football Group.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 19 May
Pep Guardiola reportedly leaving Manchester City after decade
Pep Guardiola is reportedly in his final days as Manchester City manager after a decade in charge, during which he won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League. The 55-year-old Catalan has reshaped English football with City's unprecedented run of success, though the club has made no official announcement.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Pep Guardiola set to leave Manchester City this season
Pep Guardiola is reported to step down as Manchester City manager after the club's final match against Aston Villa, ending a decade in charge during which he won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is reportedly lined up to replace him.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 17 May
Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract starting July 1, 2026. Alonso, who guided Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten double in 2023/24, left Real Madrid after seven months and takes over a club that has spent over one billion pounds on players since 2022 but won no domestic trophy in eight seasons.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 26 April
Fernandez goal sends Chelsea to FA Cup final after Rosenior sacked
Enzo Fernandez scored in Chelsea's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds, Chelsea's first match after manager Liam Rosenior was sacked following five successive defeats without scoring. Fernandez had been dropped by Rosenior for two games after hinting he might leave the club.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
Chelsea fires manager Rosenior after five-match losing streak
Chelsea sacked manager Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge, following five consecutive Premier League defeats—the club's worst such run since 1912. Assistant Calum McFarlane will take over as caretaker for the remainder of the season.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 21 April
Chelsea needs experienced players, Di Matteo tells media
Roberto Di Matteo said it is "vital" that Chelsea add experienced players to improve consistency as the Premier League club struggles in sixth place after four straight defeats. Di Matteo, who managed Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2012, also backed manager Liam Rosenior, saying allowances must be made given he only took over in January.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 March
Liverpool and Chelsea lose ground in Champions League qualification
Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton while Chelsea were thumped 3-0 by Everton, both slipping further from the top five places that guarantee next season's Champions League football. The losses give renewed hope to other clubs including Everton, Brentford, and Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 14 February
Chelsea beats Hull 4-0 in FA Cup fourth round
Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant 4-0 victory over Hull, with Portuguese forward Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick. The match was emotionally charged as Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior faced his former club, which sacked him two years ago.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 4 February
Arsenal reaches League Cup final, beats Chelsea
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg, with Kai Havertz scoring in stoppage time to secure the club's first final appearance in eight years. Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22, seeking their first League Cup trophy since 1993.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →