HEAD OF PLAYER SUPPORT AND PROTOCOL

Also joining the new City boss at the Etihad will be Manel Estiarte who was also with Pep at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Manel is an Olympic gold medallist having represented Spain 578 times at water polo and became the first water polo player to represent his country at six Olympic Games. 

A lifelong trusted friend and confidante, Estiarte's wide knowledge of the sporting world is often something Pep likes to tap into, particularly when looking at innovative ways to inspire the players in certain situations.

Manel takes on the role of Head of Player Support and Protocol.