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Manchester City has confirmed that following Pep Guardiola's departure, the club will also part ways with all five members of his coaching staff. Last season, this team included Pep Lijnders, Kolo Touré, Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte, and Xabi Mancisidor.
Lijnders and Touré were the most recent additions, joining last summer, while Buenaventura and Estiarte have been part of Guardiola's staff throughout his entire managerial career. Mancisidor began his tenure at Manchester City in the summer of 2013, initially working under Manuel Pellegrini before staying on with Pep.
Interestingly, Lijnders previously served as Jürgen Klopp's assistant at Liverpool. He then left to take charge of Red Bull Salzburg, a role he held for only six months. Guardiola subsequently invited him to Manchester City, admitting he had specifically called Klopp beforehand to ensure there were no objections.
The club is expected to officially announce the appointment of Enzo Maresca very soon. Reports indicate he has already signed a three-year contract with the club. The Italian will bring his own coaching team to the Etihad.
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