Pep Guardiola is left without his right hand

After two seasons sharing with Guardiola in the technical body of the Manchester City, Juanma Lillo has decided to put end to his cycle in the English team to assume a new challenge: turn into the trainer of the To the Sadd. The tolosarra will add a new experience headed by a bench as already it did it in previous years before being the second of Pep.

Lillo Has showed appreciated with the staff and the staff of the 'cityzens', to those who has sent his best wishes: "Work beside Pep and his staff and this group of players has been a pleasure and expect that prpers have contributed my granite of sand in the sensacionales successes of which have enjoyed in the terrain of game. My stage in the City has been one of which more have enjoyed in all my career. I wish them the best".

By his part, the sportive director of the team mancuniano, Txiki Begiristain, has recognised the contribution of Lillo to the team: "it Has been an important part of the team that has won two Premier League followed. His dedication, his passion and his wish to improve have been determinants in our results on the field during all the time that has been in the club".

Now, the second of Pep in the Manchester City will be Enzo Maresca, whereas Lillo has foreseen to travel to Catar in the next hours for his official presentation like trainer of the To the Sadd. It will be a new experience for the tolosarra like míster after his cycles with the Almería, his go through Colombia with Millionaires and Athletic National, as well as his experiences in Asia with the Vissel Kobe Japanese and the Qingdao Huanghai of China.

Lillo Replaces to Javi Gracia

Of this way, Juanma Lillo will replace to Javi Gracia in the bench. The navarro has terminated his agreement of common agreement and has appreciated to the club: "Train to the To the Sadd, in a year of World-wide in Qatar, has been a challenge and an experience very enriquecedora to professional level. A stage that never will forget. Wish all the luck of the world to the club in the future".