Guardiola expresses sadness over Walker's departure in new documentary
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Last updated Aug 17, 2026
A new documentary detailing Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City unveils tensions between the manager and captain Kyle Walker. It reveals Guardiola's emotional response after Walker requested to leave the club for AC Milan in January 2025. Guardiola addresses his team about Walker's behavior, emphasizing the expectations for a captain during challenging times. The documentary also touches on Guardiola's struggles as City navigated a trophyless 2024-25 season amidst several pressures, including personal challenges and team performance issues. The series captures significant moments, including heated exchanges between Guardiola and Walker, and reflects on Guardiola's near exit from the club.
- •Pep Guardiola reveals sadness over Kyle Walker's departure to AC Milan.
- •Guardiola criticizes Walker's behavior as captain during tough moments.
- •He signed a contract extension prior to a trophyless 2024-25 season.
- •The series showcases heated exchanges between Guardiola and Walker.
- •City faced multiple pressures, including serious performance issues and personal challenges for Guardiola.
- 8:42 AMThe Guardian Sport — Guardiola’s row with Walker at Manchester City revealed in new Amazon documentary
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker’s major feud captured in new Man City documentary
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
- 11:00 PMBBC Sport — Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
"Amazon Prime captures strain of manager’s final season Club chair says Spaniard threatened to leave ‘100 times’ Pep Guardiola clashed with his captain and almost broke down in tears as he railed at players during his worst run as Manchester City manager. The Spaniard stood down at the end of last season after winning 20 trophies in a glorious 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. One of the lowest point of his glittering reign came during a testing run in the autumn of 2024, when City lost nine times and won just once in the space of 13 games. Guardiola outwardly showed signs of strain, notably when he scratched his face after City surrendered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League. Continue reading...
"A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
"A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 18, 2026, 8:42 AMGuardiola’s row with Walker at Manchester City revealed in new Amazon documentary
Amazon Prime captures strain of manager’s final season Club chair says Spaniard threatened to leave ‘100 times’ Pep Guardiola clashed with his captain and almost broke down in tears as he railed at players during his worst run as Manchester City manager. The Spaniard stood down at the end of last season after winning 20 trophies in a glorious 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. One of the lowest point of his glittering reign came during a testing run in the autumn of 2024, when City lost nine times and won just once in the space of 13 games. Guardiola outwardly showed signs of strain, notably when he scratched his face after City surrendered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:01 PMPep Guardiola and Kyle Walker’s major feud captured in new Man City documentary
The pair’s relationship broke down during City’s dreadful autumn of 2024, a run of nine losses in 12 games
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 11:00 PMGuardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
- BBC SportAug 17, 2026, 11:00 PMGuardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
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