Pep Lijnders decision confirmed as ex-Liverpool coach set to stay at Man City
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesPep LijndersManchester City has confirmed Pep Lijnders will leave the club along with Pep Guardiola's other assistants, but one former Liverpool coach is set to stay at the Etihad Stadium19:38, 26 May 2026Updated 19:44, 26 May 2026Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola with his assistants Pep Lijnders and Kolo Toure(Image: Getty Images)Manchester City has announced that five key members of its coaching staff - including Pep Lijnders - will depart this summer alongside Pep Guardiola. Goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor is also heading for the exit, having spent even longer at the club after joining during Manuel Pellegrini's reign.Guardiola's No.2 Lijnders and assistant Kolo Toure are likewise departing, despite having only spent a year on the backroom staff.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Yan Diomande swap deal, Kennet Eichhorn blow, Barcola latestREAD MORE: Liverpool blocked from signing $14M talent Kennet Eichhorn in transfer setbackToure had been elevated from the academy ranks while Lijnders joined following a brief spell managing RB Salzburg in 2024, having left Liverpool that same year following Jurgen Klopp's decision to stand down as manager.Lijnders, according to the Daily Mail, had been offered a new deal at City.
The Etihad side hoped to keep him so he could act as a bridge between the Guardiola era and the new one, though he looks to have turned it down.James French, who joined from Liverpool last summer as set-piece coach, is anticipated to remain, but City will nonetheless face several significant vacancies to fill.Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Ljinders (R) will follow Pep Guardiola out the door at Manchester City this summerEnzo Maresca is widely expected to bring a number of his trusted staff to the Etihad, should the Italian be confirmed as the club's new manager.Guardiola has urged the club's supporters to show patience with whoever takes charge as the club seeks to move forward from one of the most extraordinary decades in their history. The 55-year-old concluded his final press conference as City manager by endorsing the succession plan, reports the Manchester Evening News.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
We don't take trophies for granted, we won finals against Arsenal and Chelsea - I wouldn't say they are not good teams," he said."We fought against a team like Aston Villa, who won the Europa League. I know all the players here will do it."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester City FCPep LijndersPep Guardiola