The 49-year-old now has the challenge of succeeding where Guardiola failed to return Bayern to Champions League glory.
But the burden of expectation weighs heavily on the city boss.
In his seventh season in Manchester, Guardiola is in the hunt for his fifth Premier League title.
Yet the failure to cross the line in Europe remains a blot on his copybook.
On the importance of winning the Champions League to his legacy at the Etihad, Guardiola said, “It doesn’t mean I agree with it, but of course we will be judged by this competition.”
The presence of Erling Haaland has put even more pressure on Guardiola to get the job done this year.