Jordan leads star names at Guardiola leaving party
Pep Guardiola was honored at a farewell party attended by numerous celebrities, including basketball legend Michael Jordan. Guardiola, who led Manchester City to 20 trophies over a decade, announced his departure last week. The event featured tributes from players and coaches, celebrating Guardiola's impact on the club.
- ▪Michael Jordan led the tribute to Pep Guardiola at his farewell party.
- ▪Guardiola announced he would step down as Manchester City manager after ten years in charge.
- ▪Thousands of fans lined the streets of Manchester to bid farewell to Guardiola.
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Jordan leads star names at Guardiola leaving partyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Michael Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago BullsByShamoon HafezManchester City reporter at Co-Op LivePublished25 May 2026Updated 23 minutes agoBasketball legend Michael Jordan led the cast of star names to pay tribute to Pep Guardiola at the Manchester City manager's farewell party.Guardiola, 55, announced last week he will step down as City manager following a decade in charge, leading the club to 20 trophies during his tenure.Jordan, one of the NBA's all-time greats, and City's former captain Vincent Kompany were surprise participants in Guardiola's send-off at Co-Op Live arena, which was attended by 19,000 supporters."I just wanted to congratulate you on an unbelievable career,"…
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