Huge mural of Pep Guardiola unveiled opposite the Etihad Stadium

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A huge mural of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has appeared near the Etihad Stadium. The amazing artwork has been painted by two talented street artists on the gable end of a house on the Beswick housing estate facing the Blues' home.

And locals say it has already attracted a huge amount of attention and caused traffic jams, despite not yet being fully finished.

It has been created byMurWalls, founded by its CEO Mark Silver in 2019 and which works brings together some of the country's best street artists and works with a number of different brands and organisations to create bespoke pieces. READ MORE: Watchdog investigating after woman 'suffers broken foot' following alleged clash with GMP officer in Manchester city centre They have been behind a number of high-profile football-related murals including the painting of Sergio Aguero in the Northern Quarter unveiled shortly before his departure from the club in 2021, and a number of murals of Liverpool players and legends near Anfield.

The incredibly lifelike image of the City boss, who has become a legend with fans after winning nine major trophies since his arrival at the Etihad in 2016, has been painted by renowned graffiti artists Mr Meana and Snotone on a wall facing the former Mercedes garage just off Ashton New Road.