Pep Guardiola set to receive Freedom of Manchester honour alongside Sir Alex Ferguson and Ariana Grande

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the next in line to receive the Freedom of Manchester honour from the city council, it has been confirmed.

The Catalan train surpassed all preceding achievements with the reigning Premier League champions via way of means of correctly guiding his facet to a anciental treble of silverware ultimate season, while additionally prevailing the English top-flight for a 3rd successive season.

That honour become then delivered to via way of means of a 2d FA Cup trophy on the Etihad Stadium, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over sour competitors Manchester United at Wembley, earlier than then securing the elusive Champions League trophy in Istanbul after a 1-zero win over Inter.

Now, in reputation of Manchester City`s anciental treble success, it’s been showed that Pep Guardiola could be the following recipient of the Freedom of the City award from Manchester town council.

As stated via way of means of I Love Manchester, the selection to grant Pep Guardiola the Freedom of the City become made via way of means of council officials, who had promised to achieve this if Manchester City replicated the Treble triumph performed via way of means of Manchester United returned in 1999.

The council are actually looking forward to Pep Guardiolas popularity of the honour, with similarly bulletins concerning the date of a unique assembly to be made as soon as Guardiolas popularity is showed.

Leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig exclaimed, “Freedom of the City is a great honour – for people that have contributed to city life and the city’s reputation.

“Manchester awarded Sir Alex Ferguson Freedom of the City in 1999, and the council was clear that if Manchester City and Pep Guardiola would receive the same honour when they won the historic Treble.

“The council have been in private discussions around making this happen as per our normal protocols, and will be making further announcements soon about the date of a special meeting, should the honour be accepted.

“This is something that is outside of party politics, and a way to recognise the contribution of Pep and his team after a fantastic season and recognise the impact on Manchester off the pitch.”

Liberal Democrat MP for Ancoats and Beswick – of which includes the Etihad Stadium – Chris Northwood further stated, “Our city’s football heritage has no parallel in the world.

“No matter your allegiance, the momentous success of Manchester City means that two of our city’ss clubs have now won the Treble.

“I’m pleased to see, drawing a parallel with how football brings communities together, we’re able to work together with all parties to make this unified call from the whole council to award this honour to Pep Guardiola.

Freemen of the City of Manchester include the likes of Sir Robert Charlton CBE, and Sir Alexander Ferguson CBE, whilst American singer Ariana Grande became the first honorary citizen of Manchester, after a unanimous vote by the Manchester City Council.

Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are expected to reunite ahead of their pre-season tour of the far-east in the coming days, with the treble winners taking on a trio of fixtures in Japan and South Korea, before the Community Shield against Arsenal in early August.