The following are the five managers who are most probable to take over the position at Manchester City: Xabi Alonso, Michel, Roberto De Zerbi, Vincent Kompany, and Mikel Arteta.
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso has rapidly turned into one of the most wanted coaches in the global football scene. The mix of his daring tactics, key points in every detail, and the close relationship with the players has led to Bayer Leverkusen’s considerable success and thus he is becoming Europe’s talk. After his great run in Germany, he is now at Real Madrid.
Alonso’s inventive midfield tactics and his undefeated Bundesliga run caught the eyes of many. At City, his love for possession-based football and calm leadership could make for a smooth move. Fans would see a familiar approach, but with fresh ideas, if Alonso becomes the next leader at the Etihad.
Michel
Michel’s recent run with Girona makes him another strong choice. The Spanish manager has helped Girona to a surprising rise in La Liga. At the same time, he has been promoting attacking football and bringing the best out of not so famous players.
With the connection of City Football Group to Girona, Michel seems to be a perfect match. His tactical flexibility and his ability to inspire would probably be a good fit in Manchester. After turning Girona into a top side, Michel is making it clear that he is ready to take pressure and make big calls.
Roberto De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi is a name that is constantly in the talks. He has achieved much success at Brighton where he developed attractive football. He made regular players look like stars. De Zerbi applied his incredible knowledge of football at Marseille. He is a head coach who takes teams and make them stylish attacking teams. He can surprise fans at home, and has a new trick up his sleeves all the time.
Pep Guardiola has gone as far as to praise De Zerbi himself for his contribution to the progress of the modern game. If he is appointed at Man City, one thing you can be sure of is that from day one it’s going to be high-pressing fear-free football.
Vincent Kompany
🚨 Manchester City have been tipped to consider former club captain and current Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany as Pep Guardiola’s successor at the Etihad.
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The allure of City legend Vincent Kompany is really hard to overlook. His link with Man City is really deep. He has played over 360 matches as a player for the club. There is even a statue of his outside the arena as well. After taking up coaching, Kompany had a rocky road. But, Burnley was the place where he showed his potential. And now he has another step up with Bayern Munich.
Passion, togetherness, and guiding qualities would be the things that Kompany would bring to the locker room. Former teammates and fans would likely rally behind his appointment given his iconic status in Manchester.
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta is one more well-known person to Man City fans. Arteta was taught by Guardiola at Man City and then was promoted as **Arsenal**’s head coach. He has transformed the North London side into genuine title challengers and showed his competence in dealing with PL stress.
Arteta’s teams are very modern in their football playing and fight until the last minute. Hence, he is considered to be one of the most appealing young coaches at the moment. If he decides to move to Manchester, Arteta would possess both the insight and imagination to lead City into the future. He will be adding his own flavor to Pep’s base.
Author’s opinion:
The talks about who will manage Man City next is packed with intrigue. Any of these five coaches could bring new life and keep the club pushing for silverware. Each head coach has their own style and story.
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