Mauricio Pochettino
The former Tottenham manager has been heavily linked with City’s rivals Manchester United, but a move to Old Trafford doesn’t look imminent at the moment.
If Pochettino were to be still available in 2021, he could well be the ideal man to take on the mantle at the Etihad. He has a similar style of play to Pep, with a high pressing philosophy and an attack-minded approach, and he is still a relatively young coach who could oversee a rebuild of the squad.
