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South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Manchester City confirm exits of three assistant coaches in backroom shake-up
Lillo and Dominguez will both leave the Etihad Stadium when their contracts expire this summer, while their fellow Spaniard Vicens has been appointed head coach at Portuguese side Braga. City said in a statement that Lillo, who first arrived as manager Pep Guardiola's number two in 2020, left in summer 2022 to become head coach of Al-Sadd and then rejoined as assistant in 2023, 'expressed a desire to return home to Spain'. Dominguez was appointed when Lillo began his second spell at the club, while Vicens joined in 2017, helped lead the under-18s to FA Youth Cup glory in 2020 and has been part of Guardiola's staff for four years. City said the trio's replacements 'will be announced in due course' and added: 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club.' Guardiola's side ended this season without a major trophy for the first time in eight years, but secured Champions League football by finishing third behind Premier League winners Liverpool and Arsenal.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Pep Guardiola to lose assistant manager and two other key coaches in major Manchester City revamp
Lillo, Inigo Dominguez and Carlos Vicens are all leaving City and will not go to the Club World Cup, with Guardiola yet to confirm who will join him in the dugout in the United States. Vicens, who has been at City for seven years, is going to take up his first managerial job at Portuguese club Braga, where he will replace the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal. Lillo, whose contract ends this summer, has spent two spells alongside Guardiola but said he wanted to return to his native Spain, rather than extending his stay in England. The 59-year-old was such a major influence on Guardiola that the Catalan joined Mexican club Dorados Sinaloa to play for him. And Guardiola brought Lillo to City in 2020. After two years, he left to manage Al Sadd in Qatar before returning to the Etihad Stadium a year later. Dominguez, another Spaniard, has worked with Lillo at Al Sadd and Qingdao Huanghai before joining City.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Manchester City Announce Departure Of Assistant Coaches Lillo, Dominguez, Vicens
Last Updated: City confirmed the exit of Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens following the conclusion of their contracts. Premier League side Manchester City confirmed the departure of three of boss Pep Guardiola's assistants, Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens, at the conclusion of their contracts on Wednesday. 'Assistant coaches Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez will leave Manchester City upon the expiry of their contracts," City said in a statement. 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo, and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club," the Mancunian club added. Vicens, who joined City in 2017 and worked with the youth teams before moving up to Guardiola's senior coaching team, is set to take over as the head coach of Portuguese side Braga. Vicens guided the Under-18 side to the FA Youth Cup in 2020 and has been alongside Guardiola for the past four years. ALSO READ| Asian Athletics Championships: Indian Mixed Relay Team Retains Gold To Add To Medal Tally advetisement Juanma Lillo has chosen to return to Spain after his second stint at Manchester City. Initially joining the club in 2020, he left in 2022 to coach Al-Sadd in Qatar. Lillo came back to City in 2023, working closely with Guardiola this season. He played a crucial role in Guardiola's coaching team, contributing to City's success in winning several trophies. Inigo Dominguez, who joined the coaching staff in 2023 alongside Lillo, will also be leaving. Over the past two years, he has supported both Guardiola and the players during training and match days. ALSO READ| 'More Serious Than Football': Klopp Sends Prayers After Trophy Parade Horror City ended the recently concluded season trophyless, in a year marked by turbulence in the head coach's personal life and a lengthy stint on the sidelines for star midfielder and Balon d'Or winner Rodri due to an injury, finished second in the PL behind Liverpool, who clinched their 20th top-flight title, and second placed Arsenal. First Published:
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Manchester City confirm exits of three assistant coaches in backroom shake-up
Lillo and Dominguez will both leave the Etihad Stadium when their contracts expire this summer, while their fellow Spaniard Vicens has been appointed head coach at Portuguese side Braga. City said in a statement that Lillo, who first arrived as manager Pep Guardiola's number two in 2020, left in summer 2022 to become head coach of Al-Sadd and then rejoined as assistant in 2023, 'expressed a desire to return home to Spain'. Dominguez was appointed when Lillo began his second spell at the club, while Vicens joined in 2017, helped lead the under-18s to FA Youth Cup glory in 2020 and has been part of Guardiola's staff for four years. City said the trio's replacements 'will be announced in due course' and added: 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club.' Guardiola's side ended this season without a major trophy for the first time in eight years, but secured Champions League football by finishing third behind Premier League winners Liverpool and Arsenal.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Manchester City confirm exits of three assistant coaches in backroom shake-up
Lillo and Dominguez will both leave the Etihad Stadium when their contracts expire this summer, while their fellow Spaniard Vicens has been appointed head coach at Portuguese side Braga. City said in a statement that Lillo, who first arrived as manager Pep Guardiola's number two in 2020, left in summer 2022 to become head coach of Al-Sadd and then rejoined as assistant in 2023, 'expressed a desire to return home to Spain'. Carlos Vicens has been part of Pep Guardiola's backroom staff since 2017 (Bradley Collyer/PA) Dominguez was appointed when Lillo began his second spell at the club, while Vicens joined in 2017, helped lead the under-18s to FA Youth Cup glory in 2020 and has been part of Guardiola's staff for four years. City said the trio's replacements 'will be announced in due course' and added: 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club.' Guardiola's side ended this season without a major trophy for the first time in eight years, but secured Champions League football by finishing third behind Premier League winners Liverpool and Arsenal.
