As Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City remains a subject of intense debate, Girona head coach Michel has revealed his intention to replace the Spaniard.
Guardiola’s future at Man City is currently under scrutiny with some report claiming he might not be offered a new deal. In addition, the recent elimination from the Champions League may force the club to pull the trigger on a succession plan that has been years in the making.
Topping the list of managers likely to replace Guardiola is Michel.
Michel has proved himself at Girona, leading the club from the Spanish second tier to the Champions League, the 50-year-old has become the standout performer within the City Football Group’s global network of clubs.
Michel, Head Coach of Girona FC. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
He has also been instrumental in developing City’s talent, recently working with Argentine starlet Claudio Echeverri. Michel is now willing to take things further by managing the big names in Manchester.
Speaking on La Otra Grada, via Estadio Deportivo, Michel made no secret of his ambitions to test himself at the very highest level of European football.
“I am ready, I consider myself ready to coach any team. I don’t know if they [at Man City] see it the same way. Obviously, it’s not the same environment, but I have the ability to adapt, and I want to try,” he stated as quoted by Tribuna.
While Michel also touched on the Real Madrid job, backing club legend Raul as a future candidate for Los Blancos, he is fully prepared to take over from Guardiola at Man City.
After proving he can thrive under intense pressure and deliver results on a modest budget, the Spaniard has ensured his name will be at the very top of the shortlist when the Guardiola era eventually reaches its conclusion.
