Pep Guardiola's Man City departure: Who said what

Here are some of the main reactions:

"The impact he had on every league where he trained, it's just one of a kind, one of the very, very, very best. He made a big revolution with the way he played in Barcelona, and then he put everything upside down in Germany, and then he comes here and crushes every record, so outstanding.

"There are no words that can describe this determination and this level of encouragement. Highest, highest level."

-- England manager Thomas Tuchel, whose Chelsea team beat Guardiola's City in the 2021 Champions League final

"I always say Pep is the best coach in the world and he's showed it every year in the last 10 years. When things didn't go well he always knows how to handle it, how to manage it and he showed a fantastic performance.

"His teams always play on the highest level, always find a solution to be better than the other teams. When you see how many titles he won, this is exceptional.

"I wish him that he rests a little bit, takes his time to come back, and hopefully he comes back, he's young enough to do that."

-- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick

"There have been points along the way when he could have stopped, and it would have been enough. Somehow, Pep always found new energy and pushed on, finding different and innovative ways to continue winning and delivering success.

"Pep's legacy is extraordinary and its true impact will be better assessed by Manchester City historians of the future."

-- Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak

"I said a long time ago that Manchester City should have the very best people at its disposal, both on and off the field. For ten years Pep has been the personification of that ambition.

"He has made an indelible imprint on the DNA of the Club. One that is borne more from how he won than from the many trophies he lifted.

"He has the unending gratitude of myself and the entire City family, a family of which he will always be part."

-- Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, vice president of the United Arab Emirates and owner of Manchester City