| PEPTALK | Inspiring words from Guardiola, say (3,4) |
| RAH | Inspiring word |
| CATALAN | Pep Guardiola, e.g. (7) |
| PEASOUP | Guardiola accepts a little bit of money for food (3,4) |
| PEPPERPOT | Guardiola supported by leading agent from the south - which seasons? |
| PEPTALKS | Guardiola communicates confidence boosters |
| PEREMPTORY | Guardiola hedging about debut of Moroccan right-winger in final |
| PEP | Man City manager nickname, ___ Guardiola (3) |
| PEPS | ___ up, enlivens; people like Guardiola? (4) |
| PEPPERONI | Guardiola needing beer and pizza ingredient |
| PEPPY | As lively as Guardiola? (5) |
| SWEETPEPPERS | Fruit in middle of match Guardiola maybe fed to players |
| MANUELPELLEGRINI | Manchester City manager before Pep Guardiola in 2016 (6,10) |
| PREPARED | Guardiola possibly welcoming runs by a left-winger, fit (8) |
| MANCHESTERCITY | English football team managed by Pep Guardiola since 2016 (10,4) |
| SQUAREMILE | The City team replacing Guardiola, essentially, with head of recruitment ushering in Zola (6,4) |
| GRANDSLAM | Guardiola essentially having big impact after relative sporting success (5,4) |
| MANUEL | Chilean football manager succeeded by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in 2016 (6,10) |
| PELLEGRINI | Chilean football manager succeeded by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in 2016 (6,10) |
| VITRIOL | Bitter words from wise men, say, in small village |
