5 managers who can replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is without a doubt one of the finest tacticians to ever grace the beautiful game. The Spaniard has captured the hearts of many over the last couple of years with his incredible approach to not just winning, but doing so in style.
Pep Guardiola joined Manchester City after leaving Bayern Munich in the summer of 2016. Since switching to the Etihad Stadium, the tactician has managed to make the club a huge force to be reckoned with, not only in England, but all over Europe. So far, he's led them to claim 10 honors, winning a whopping 554 out of his 745 games in charge.
The former Barcelona gaffer looks like a heavenly match for City. But for how long can they continue to count on him? Sooner or later, the tactician will pack his bag and bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium. In fact, it could come earlier than anyone expects.
At that stage, the Premier League giants will need to look elsewhere for managerial options. In line with that, we've come up with a list of five managers who could get a shot at replacing the Spaniard. They are as follows:
#5 Graham Potter
Nothing beats replacing a tactically brilliant manager with another one. Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is rapidly growing his reputation as one of the most strategic coaches in the Premier League at the moment.
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It goes without saying that Potter's side have been among the most tactically fluid teams in the English top flight for two years in a row now. If he continues going in the same direction, replacing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City won't be a distant dream for him.
#4 Patrick Vieira
The former Arsenal midfielder was appointed to coach Crystal Palace last summer and he's done a fair job at Selhurst Park in his first few months. As it stands, his side occupies 12th position in the Premier League table with 33 points, albeit with an outstanding fixture list that could propel them into the top-10 zone.
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What's more interesting is that Patrick Vieira has a superior record against Pep Guardiola in the Premier League this season. His Crystal Palace side earned a 2-0 victory against Manchester City when they first met in October, before holding the Cityzens to a goalless draw earlier this month