Pep Guardiola’s first day as Manchester City manager saw the club pull out all the stops to give the vastly decorated coach a grand welcome to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The club took to Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube to show-off their new manager.
Here, we look at the best posts on social media from the Spaniard’s arrival.
A few excited City fans got the ball rolling on Twitter..
Guardiola is unveiled today ! π #ItBegins
— Dylan Somerville (@D_S_2907) July 3, 2016
Happy #PepDay to us! It's like Xmas day except better!! #ManCity #ItBegins
— DEE (@tweetledee113) July 3, 2016
It's Pep day! Can't wait any longer.. #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/wbmilm0OnA
— Kev's (@KevinDeFabulous) July 3, 2016
Of course, it was also Ilkay Gundogan’s big day in the blue of Manchester…
.@Guendogan8's here for #CityzensWeekend! π#ItBegins pic.twitter.com/gu8Ov0Cgsv
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
Speaking of first days – Mikel Arteta takes his spot in the line-up as well as part of the coaching staff.
Welcome to @m8arteta who has today joined Pep Guardiola's coaching staff.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
STORY: https://t.co/eHKS4m29a7 #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/TOkX8Px7Bp
It’s no surprise that City were quick to blow everyone away with Guardiola’s best stats.
And then came the pictures of the man himself making his way in..
Welcome to City, Pep! #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/hUKoSPNPp3
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
Our new boss is ready for his tour of the CFA ππ» #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/7Ye01H7NRP
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
No pressure, lads... You've only got Pep watching you play! β½οΈ #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/IG113HvsYz
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
There was plenty on Snapchat too.
And you can follow too on Snapchat!
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
Add mcfcofficial as a friend. #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/oXZMIYoH2B
A few fans got to share a moment with the Spaniard as well.
Let me tell all @ManCity fans, this man is everything we hope he will be. And he 'gets' City #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/YlAU0bXOPw
— Peter Thornton (@insidewrite1957) July 3, 2016
New Badge. New Manager. New Era. Myself & Pep Guadiola #ItBegins @ManCity pic.twitter.com/5DlXhaz3Qu
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker115) July 3, 2016
#ItBegins my mate Pep @ManCity #CityTV pic.twitter.com/8YfUtU6OZg
— Stacy Wright (@stacy_wright_) July 3, 2016
When you hear Pep's in the building... #ItBegins https://t.co/66q1gGWkta
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
I can't explain how nice he was.... Welcome to @ManCity PEP πππππ pic.twitter.com/rcG7yBbFM8
— Toni Duggan (@toni_duggan) July 3, 2016
Gundogan stepped out to say a few words.
.@Guendogan8 honoured to be at City! #ItBegins https://t.co/JrDvEGCm8p
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
And then it was Pep’s turn..
Here he comes! #ItBegins https://t.co/xmQYlBjb3R
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
#ItBegins! https://t.co/rim0DTGHNM
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2016
What really was a nice feature though was the 360 live video the club put up on their YouTube channel of Guardiola’s unveiling.