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Manchester City appoint Juanma Lillo as Pep Guardiola's new assistant manager, as 'the maestro' reveals: 'Our relationship goes back many years and I am thrilled to be joining him'

Daily Mail | June 9, 2020

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Manchester City have appointed Juan Manuel Lillo as Pep Guardiola's assistant manager.

The 54-year-old comes in to replace Mikel Arteta as Guardiola's No 2, with Guardiola keen to link back up with his mentor he calls 'the maestro'.

Lillo left his post at Quingdao Huanghai to join City, having guided the club to the Chinese League One title and securing promotion to the Super League.

Manchester City have appointed Juan Manuel Lillo as Pep Guardiola's assistant manager
Guardiola and Lillo's (left) relationship goes way back to the City boss's Dorados days in 2005

Lillo also has plenty of experience in LaLiga, managing the likes of Andres Inieta, David Villa, Yaya Toure, and even Guardiola himself as he learned the ropes as a young coach.

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