The legendary basketball player Michael Jordan joined on Monday the tribute that Manchester City fans paid to Pep Guardiola on his farewell. After the parade that the first team made in a convertible bus to celebrate their two titles this season -FA Cup and the Carabao Cup, as well as the Women’s Super League and the FA Youth Cup-, at the closing event held at the Co-op Live Arena, near the Etihad Stadium, a message from Jordan was projected
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“Hello Pep, this is Michael Jordan. I just want to congratulate you on an incredible career. Enjoy your retirement. Good luck with golf. And may you never be without the ball. Congratulations,” said the legendary number 23 of the Chicago Bulls. The former City captain and current Bayern Munich coach, Vincent Kompany, and Noel Gallagher, from the band Oasis, attended the event in person.
In the part of the show dedicated to the women’s team, top scorer Bunny Shaw announced on stage that she had signed a new four-year contract with City, putting an end to speculation linking her with Chelsea. Shaw has already been with City for five years.
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Erling Haland also spoke, stating he is determined that City’s success will not end with the departure of Guardiola and veterans Bernardo Silva and John Stones. “It has been an irregular season, but we will continue to strive and fight to win the most important titles we can get,” said the striker, who also expressed gratitude to the coach.
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Guardiola was invited to speak after players and former players brought to the stage the 20 trophies his team has won under his leadership. “Thank you very much for coming here tonight to say goodbye. I have felt the connection this club has from the first minute. Thank you very much, I don’t have enough words to express my gratitude. I will carry it with me for the rest of my life,” concluded the coach.
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