Overview
- The four‑part Amazon Prime series A Beautiful Obsession premiered in August 2026, with Prime Video scheduling a UK launch on 19 August 2026, and it publishes extensive dressing‑room and boardroom footage from Guardiola’s last two seasons.
- On camera Guardiola admits he came close to quitting after a severe run of poor results in late 2024 and speaks openly about his divorce, with staff saying players noticed his emotional strain during that period.
- The film captures a heated dressing‑room confrontation between Guardiola and captain Kyle Walker after a December 2024 defeat, and Walker left for AC Milan on loan in January 2025 following the breakdown.
- Recorded exchanges show chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and CEO Ferran Soriano furious after Guardiola’s controversial 10‑player rotation in a November 2025 Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen, highlighting tensions over tactical choices and oversight.
- The documentary documents painful squad change decisions, including Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional exit and the signing of Rayan Cherki despite concerns about his temperament, a sequence that has rekindled questions about City’s transfer strategy and governance as Guardiola prepares for an extended break after leaving in May 2026.