Pep Guardiola has backed Mikel Arteta to succeed him as Manchester City manager.
Arteta was promoted to Guardiola's assistant last year and has been pivotal in City lifting five domestic trophies over the past two seasons.
Members of City's hierarchy believe Arteta can make a future City boss and Guardiola - whose current contract expires in 2021 - agrees.
'I'm pretty sure, yes,' Guardiola said. 'He is already an incredible manager and he'll have incredible success in his future.
'He's a young, young manager but already has experience of handling big players and teams and it (management) is going to happen. Sooner or later.'
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Honcilnpuy
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He is going to Juventus
jaalee
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finally we will be able to see the true citizens after Pep leaves the club
Mokekrt
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Arteta is good man but he has poor touchline action
DzekoDienQdoh
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arsenal is his next destination
so sorry for your lost
mycorner
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pep going to mls.... cant see norwich from there
Hacbilt
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arsenal is his next destination
You don't even have food for him 😅😅
Africa8864146
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Pep is thinking of joining Norwich[byebye]
nutmegprince
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arsenal is his next destination
redlmpr
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naa he will go to juventus
Sparkle37
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I'm afraid Pep won't be staying long at Etihad
IbukunPeter
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I think pep would be leaving city soon
Athenkosi01
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Does this suppose to mean Pep is coming back to Barcelona in 2021 after his contract expires?
augustachi
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when the legend tips you for success, you will surely succeed.
MoazzamBaloch
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Arteta is a great Assistant and can become a great manager at Man City but I want him to coach Arsenal, the team where he showed his worth to the world