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Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Premier League, Football
Ben McCrum
Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Premier League, Football
Pep Guardiola shocked Manchester City fans as he showed off a brand new moustache ahead of the start of the Premier League season.
In less than two weeks, City begin their 2025/26 Premier League season with an away trip to the Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Following a busy summer at the Club World Cup, City will play their first, and only, pre-season friendly against Italian side Palermo F.C.on August 9.
Ahead of the match, the City players and staff are enjoying a break to prepare themselves for another busy season.
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Of course, City manager Guardiola has also taken some time off ahead of the 25/26 season, and in doing so it appears he has decided to shake up his appearance with a brand new moustache.
Throughout his career at Manchester City, Guardiola has become well-known for his bald head and strong facial hair, with the 54-year-old typically rocking a beard and moustache.
However, before the season gets underway, it appears that the City boss is experimenting with his look, as he's decided to massively change his facial hear, sporting a much more noticeable moustache while ditching the beard all together.
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Reacting to Guardiola's new look, one City fan wrote: "Yeah, be scared. Pep Guardiola is officially back."
Another agreed, writing: "Premier League should be trembling now."
And one claimed: "Bud is now going to have the best season of his career."
While another added: "The league is not ready for a bald moustache Josep Guardiola. TREBLE LOADING."
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It is unclear if Guardiola will decide to keep the moustache for the 25/26 season or if he will continue to experiment with his facial hair throughout the season, but one things that is clear is that fans are excited about it.
After a disastrous seven-game winless streak that was undoubtedly the worst run in Guardiola's career, City were able to finish the season well, earning them a third-place spot in the Premier League.
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With Ballon d'Or winner Rodri set to return and major signings such as Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri joining City, they will no doubt feel as strong as ever heading into a new season.
As it stands, City sit as the third favourites to win the 2025/26 Premier League title, behind current holders Liverpool and Arsenal, while they are the sixth favourite to lift the Champions League trophy.