Guardiola confirms Man City exit with stand to be named after him as Mainoo and Rashford make England World Cup squad

Pep Guardiola has confirmed he is leaving Manchester City after 10 years, with the club announcing a stand at the Etihad will be named after him and a statue built in his honour. The announcement came on the same day Thomas Tuchel revealed his 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.

What did Guardiola say?

In an emotional final pre-match press conference, Guardiola said: "It's the experience of my life. I cannot be more grateful for the affection that I have had in these days. It's the time to leave."

He added: "The club needs a new manager, new energy. They can write another chapter."

Guardiola said he told the players on Thursday morning. "The speech was a disaster. I was nervous," he admitted.

On the stand being named after him, he said: "I am speechless. I like to feel that my vibe or my energy will be there forever. It's the biggest honour I can get."

He revealed his 94-year-old father will attend Sunday's match, his last in charge. "On Sunday, my father will come and our name will be in this incredible place."

Guardiola confirmed he will take a break from coaching, saying: "I want to say a proper goodbye to my people. I am going to rest for a while. No training. Just like Jurgen Klopp, I have that energy but I will not have it in the future."

He paid tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson: "Sir Alex Ferguson means a lot to me. He's the greatest in this country. I miss Johan Cruyff but I'm happy that Sir Alex was there to watch us. He is our neighbour."

Asked about his most important moment, he said: "The first Premier League is important. The Champions League, I cannot deny." He recalled a conversation with Noel Gallagher: "He said to me 'City used to be a team that could not win four games in a row. Now we are a team that wins four Premier League titles in a row.'"

Guardiola has won 20 trophies in 10 years at City, including six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups and five EFL Cups.

Which Manchester players made the England squad?

Tuchel named five City players and one from United in his 26-man squad:

Manchester City: James Trafford (GK), Marc Guehi, John Stones, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest, but a City target)

Manchester United: Kobbie Mainoo

Marcus Rashford, currently on loan at Barcelona from United, was also included in the forward line.

Notable omissions include Cole Palmer (Chelsea) and Phil Foden (unspecified), while Jarrod Bowen was left out with Tuchel saying West Ham's relegation battle had counted against him.

What is Tuchel's predicted starting XI?

The Guardian's predicted England lineup for the opening game against Croatia: Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice, Bellingham; Saka, Kane, Rashford.