5 managers who can replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City

#3 Julian Negelsmann

Julian Nagelsmann was snapped up by Bayern Munich last summer

Julian Nagelsmann has established himself among the finest managers in the football world at the moment. The German put himself on the map after doing an impressive job at Hoffeinheim and RB Leipzig, prompting Bayern Munich to snap him up last summer.

Nagelsmann has taken his game a step forward at the Allianz Arena, leading the Bavarians to claim the German Super Cup within his first few weeks in charge. His team currently leads the race for this season's Bundesliga title with 63 points in 27 games.

Like Pep Guardiola, the Bayern Munich boss is a lover of attacking football, with a dominant and result-oriented approach. There's no doubt he'd be a very good option to take over from the Spaniard at Manchester City.

#2 Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique is currently shinning with the Spanish national team

Luis Enrique has a lot in common with Pep Guardiola and would surely be a good option to replace the Manchester City manager at the Etihad. Both tacticians 'graduated from Barcelona's football school' and are deep-rooted into the Blaugrana's possession-based system.

They equally had incredible spells during their time with the Catalan giants and have both tasted success with other teams. Luis Enrique is currently doing a great job with the Spanish national team, recording 17 wins, eight draws and six defeats from his 31 games in charge.

Having managed multiple clubs in Spain and Italy, the tactician could be inspired to have a taste of Premier League football up next. Should that be the case, joining Manchester City would be a decent option for the 51-year-old.

#1 Mikel Arteta

The tactician worked as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City between 2016 and 2019.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is arguably the best-placed option to take over from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. It is worth noting that the Gunners boss worked as an assistant manager to the Spaniard between 2016 and 2019 before leaving for the Emirates Stadium.

Knowing a lot about the club will definitely play into the former Premier League midfielder's favor. Coaching-wise, Mikel Arteta is doing a wonderful job at Arsenal right now, helping the Gunners overturn their poor start to the campaign with decent performances in recent weeks.

As it stands, they are back in contention for a top-four finish at the end of the campaign. They currently occupy fourth position in the Premier League table with 54 points in 28 games.