Pep Guardiola is not only an incredibly successful manager – it turns out he is a pretty generous one too.
The Manchester City boss has, according to The Times, given a significant bonus to every member of the club’s support staff who work within the first-team building at the Etihad campus. The incredibly generous gift is thought to be around £10,000 with the money coming directly from Guardiola.
Around 60-70 people work in the building and have received the bonus, ranging from kit men and physios, to security staff and receptionists.
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Why has Pep Guardiola given City staff a personal bonus?
From the outside the generous donations could appear excessive.
But Guardiola has handed out the bonuses as a gesture of his appreciation for their work last season, with total outlay thought to be in excess of £500,000.
It emphasises how the former Barcelona manager places great importance on fostering team spirit and building connections, between both staff and players.
Guardiola knows just how big a part the backroom team play in the overall mood and success of the club – having heavily focused on creating a wider sense of unity since taking charge in 2016.
The City boss, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has regularly highlighted their importance throughout his eight-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.
“More or less these years we have been perfectly together, players, club, staff, backroom staff,” Guardiola said in a press conference last season. “The mood is really good and has been for many years.”
In what could be his final season in England, Guardiola is chasing a record fifth straight Premier League title with City.
Although his deal is up in June 2025 he has not ruled out signing a fresh extension with the champions.
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