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Earlier on Monday, thousands of City fans<\/a> lined the streets of Manchester to bid a final farewell to the departing Guardiola.<\/p>\n This season’s successful men’s, women’s and academy teams were driven on buses to Etihad Stadium, where they were greeted by a waiting crowd, before the entourage made its way to Co-Op Live for the ‘after party’.<\/p>\n All three teams celebrated their trophy victories on stage, with City women’s striker Khadija Shaw making the shock announcement that she has signed a new four-year contract<\/a> to remain at the club.<\/p>\n Guardiola’s three children, as well as former captain Fernandinho, ex-sporting director Txiki Begiristain and goalkeeper Ederson – who left last summer – helped bring out all 20 trophies won under Guardiola.<\/p>\n Surprise appearances by current Bayern Munich boss Kompany and midfielder Jack Grealish, who spent a season-long loan spell at Everton<\/a>, were loudly cheered by those in attendance.<\/p>\n Guardiola said goodbye for the final time in an interview with Oasis star Noel Gallagher.<\/p>\n “First of all, thank you so much for coming tonight to say bye,” said Guardiola.<\/p>\n “I feel tonight that really shows the connection this club has. [City chairman] Khaldoon Al Mubarak and all the people and all the City fans that were connected from the first minute.<\/p>\n “Thank you so much, I don’t have enough gratitude. Always, for the rest of my life, I will have you in my heart.”<\/p>\n Tributes were also paid to captain Bernardo Silva and defender John Stones, who will also be leaving the club this summer upon the expiry of their contracts.<\/p>\n Striker Erling Haaland said on stage: “It has been a pleasure to play with Bernardo and John – and of course Pep.<\/p>\n “We won a lot of trophies and I was happy to play with Bernardo and John because they are amazing footballers but even better people deep down.<\/p>\n “It has been an amazing journey, but we need to keep pushing and fighting even without them.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n