Pep Guardiola has been linked with a move away from Manchester City at the end of the season, and they are already looking at potential replacements.
The Spanish manager has been exceptional for Manchester City since joining, and he has helped them win every trophy at club level. They will need to replace him properly, and they are keeping tabs on the former Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca. According to Football Insider, they have already opened talks with the Italian.
The Italian was sacked earlier in the season, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester City decide to appoint him as their next manager. He has impressed at Chelsea and helped them win the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League last season. The opportunity to manage Manchester City could be exciting for him. He will be desperate to return to management soon. He will look to compete at a high-level and manage a big club. Manchester City could provide him with a world-class team and adequate resources for a formidable project.
It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few months.
Maresca could be an interesting option
There is no doubt that Maresca is a talented manager with a bright future. He could be an excellent acquisition for Manchester City. Meanwhile, they have been linked to other managers, such as Xabi Alonso and Luis Enrique. It will be interesting to see who they end up with. They need to get the managerial decision correct in the summer.
Guardiola has helped them dominate English football for a sustained period, and they need a world-class manager to fill the void he leaves. Meanwhile, the Spanish manager has already proven himself consistently in England, and he could be open to taking up a new challenge. It remains to be seen where he ends up in the summer.
Manchester City are pushing for the league title, and Guardiola will aim to deliver a parting gift by winning a major trophy with them this season. It will be interesting to see if they can overtake Arsenal in the table soon.
