Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City after star-studded farewell party

But within a few seconds he has launched into a tourist-board pabulum about Manchester.

Guardiola took charge of City for the final time as their Premier League campaign ended with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Villa, who came ​fourth on 65 points, had already secured Champions League ​qualification and arrived buoyed by their Europa League triumph on Wednesday.

Guardiola is leaving after 10 seasons in charge of the men's side, which has seen him lift 17 major trophies including the Premier League Cup and FA Cup.