Pep says adios

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A giant banner reading "We love you Pep!" is unfurled before Barcelona's Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

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FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola, left, embraces Lionel Messi, from Argentina, after scores during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola is thrown in the air after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola salutes the crowd as he leaves the pitch after his last match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

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Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola points to his supporters after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

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FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola, right, and second coach Tito Vilanova dance after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola leaves the stadium after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola is lifted into the air by his players in their last match at Nou Camp after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

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A giant picture of FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola is seen prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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A Barcelona supporter holds a banner before the last match of coach Pep Guardiola at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

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Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola talks to new coach Tito Vilanova during their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

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Updated on May 06, 2012 01:38 pm IST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi (obscured) celebrates his fourth goal with coach Pep Guardiola (2nd L) and team mates against Espanyol during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

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Updated on May 06, 2012 01:38 pm IST

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola applauds his supporters behind new coach Tito Vilanova, in their last match at Nou Camp after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

Pep says adios

A giant banner reading "We love you Pep!" is unfurled before Barcelona's Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola, left, embraces Lionel Messi, from Argentina, after scores during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola is thrown in the air after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola salutes the crowd as he leaves the pitch after his last match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola points to his supporters after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola, right, and second coach Tito Vilanova dance after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola leaves the stadium after the match FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola is lifted into the air by his players in their last match at Nou Camp after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

A giant picture of FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola is seen prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

A Barcelona supporter holds a banner before the last match of coach Pep Guardiola at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola talks to new coach Tito Vilanova during their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

Barcelona's Lionel Messi (obscured) celebrates his fourth goal with coach Pep Guardiola (2nd L) and team mates against Espanyol during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola applauds his supporters behind new coach Tito Vilanova, in their last match at Nou Camp after their Spanish first division soccer match against Espanyol at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

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