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Pep 2.0: Put faith in the academy, more tactical flexibility and secure a blockbuster reunion with Lionel Messi... fresh from signing a new two-year deal, here is how Guardiola could transform City once again

The 'Will he or Won't he' saga that surrounded whether Pep Guardiola would stay or go from Manchester City finally came to a head on Thursday - now attention turns to his plans for the future.

Guardiola had seven months left to run on a deal that was up as of next summer. There was no contractual assurance that after five years he would continue as City manager.

But after City confirmed his two-year extension, a story exclusively revealed by Sportsmail on Thursday morning, talk now surrounds what Guardiola will - and must - do to put City back on top.