Manchester City have hired Juan Manuel Lillo as Pep Guardiola\'s top assistant.
Lillo replaces Mikel Arteta, who left City in December to manager Arsenal.
Lillo arrives from Chinese side Qingdao Huanghai having coached Guardiola during a spell in Mexico with Dorados Sinaloa in 2006.
Guadiola once called him the \"best coach I ever had,\" while Lillo has previously described the City boss as \"one of the most important people in my life, like a son to me.\"
\"I am delighted to have joined Manchester City\'s coaching staff,\" Lillo said in a statement. \"My relationship with Pep goes back many years and I am thrilled to be joining him as part of this exciting team.