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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola isn't leaving the club any time soon, but while City fans should not be alarmed by any opportunistic transfer rumors linking him away from the club, it isn't a bad idea to start thinking about possible long-term solutions. Guardiola can't stay with Manchester City forever. He has been with the club since 2016, turning them into the clear powerhouse in English football as nearly perennial Premier League winners; he also brought City the 2022/23 Champions League title. Here are five top managers Manchester City could hire to take a step towards adequately filling the shoes of Pep Guardiola, should the legendary Catalan manager decide he wants a new challenge in the future. Michel Partner club Girona were LaLiga title contenders at one point this ...

When you think of where some of the best managers in the world come from, there might be a few nations that come to mind. Italy has always had a good history of producing elite coaches and some have gone on to become world-class managers (Carlo Ancelotti, Fabio Capello, Arrigo Sacchi). Meanwhile, Germany's coaching school is considered one of the toughest programs on the continent and is something that’s reaping its rewards as some of the best coaches in the current game are German (Jürgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann). However, what if the the best managers weren't necessarily coming from a country or even a region, but a province of that country? That's the case of Gipuzkoa, the Spanish province in the Basque region that's become a factory of producing elite coa...

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The 5 best possible Pep Guardiola replacements for Manchester City

The Spanish province producing elite coaches like Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta