Manchester City reportedly have a replacement lined up for a manager who may not be going anywhere

However, listening to Guardiola speak, it does seem that City may have a replacement lined up for a manager who isn’t going anywhere. Enzo Maresca is the favourite to succeed Pep Guardiola if does depart Manchester City at the end of this season. Jacob Steinberg has previously reported for The Guardian that former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is the leading candidate to take over from Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager if Guardiola leaves the club at the end of this season.

Furthermore, Steinberg reports that there have been positive talks held between City and Maresca. It is also reported by Steinberg that Pep Guardiola is yet to decide if he will remain as City manager after this season. Manchester City have put a contingency plan in place in case Guardiola does leave the club.

That contingency is Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola. However, has Pep Guardiola dropped a hint over his future? With is appearing that Manchester City have a contingency plan in place, if Pep Guardiola does leave the club, perhaps Guardiola has dropped a hint on his future.

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Everton, Guardiola was asked about how he was feeling during this season’s run-in. His answer may have revealed a clue about his future. He explained: “ The process between games, I’m more calm than last season.