The cameras also caught him wistfully looking into the distance when the trophy celebrations were taking place on the pitch – was he searching out a family member in the crowd or taking in his final moments at the national stadium?
City have not made any comment on the latest developments and head to Bournemouth on Tuesday, where Guardiola is certain to be asked about his future once again. Will he provide a definitive answer or point to “one more year” as he has done throughout this season?
Guardiola took charge of his 1,000th career game as manager back in November and may bring down the curtain on Sunday by leading City out for the 593rd time – the highest number of games for which any manager has taken charge of City.
It would be a poetic way to bow out, whether the title is won or not.
