October 17th 2024.
As the end of the season approaches, the future of Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, has been a topic of discussion. With his contract set to expire, there have been speculations about who will take over his role. And according to goalkeeper Ederson, the club may have already found a potential replacement.
Despite leading City to six Premier League titles, Guardiola's future at the club remains uncertain. Not only is his contract coming to an end, but there are also talks of the club's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, leaving his position. But City seems to have made preparations for this possibility by securing Sporting CP's Hugo Viana as a replacement for Begiristain.
In an interview with TNT Sports Brazil, Ederson expressed his confidence in the club's management. He believes that City is well-prepared for the post-Pep era and already has a plan in place if Guardiola decides to leave. Ederson stated, "City is a very well-structured club, well-managed, great directors, great CEO. I believe the club already has the next manager in mind...the day Pep decides to leave, they will try to follow the same line of work."
Of course, losing Guardiola would be a great loss for City. As Ederson described, he is the best manager in the world. However, the club seems to have a strong foundation and is ready to move forward, even without Guardiola. The goalkeeper added, "I see a really well-prepared club for the post-Pep era."
Interestingly, it was reported that Guardiola had received an informal approach from the Football Association for the role of England manager. However, the FA ultimately chose Thomas Tuchel for the position. During an interview on the Italian chat show Che Tempo Che Fa, Guardiola addressed his future at City, saying, "If I had decided something, I would say so. Anything is possible."
The manager also clarified that he has not made a decision to leave City. He stated, "That's not true. In the sense that I have to think about it." It seems like Guardiola is keeping his options open for now and has not ruled out the possibility of staying at City. As for the club, they seem to have a clear plan in place for the future, with or without Guardiola.
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