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City Confirms Exit of Three Assistant Coaches

Pep Guardiola will rely on under-21 coach Ben Wilkinson alongside Craig Mudd for the Club World Cup, with permanent replacements due to be announced this summer.

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Overview

  • Manchester City announced that Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez and Carlos Vicens will leave the club upon expiration of their contracts.
  • Vicens is set to become head coach of Portuguese side Braga after seven years on City’s coaching staff.
  • Under-21 coach Ben Wilkinson and No.2 Craig Mudd will step in as Guardiola’s assistants for next month’s Club World Cup.
  • The club said permanent appointments for the backroom staff will be confirmed in due course.
  • Guardiola has insisted the rebuild will be limited and expressed confidence in his squad despite a trophyless season.