---
title: "Manchester City: Fans don’t want Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Guardiola as manager"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-dont-want-mauricio-pochettino-to-succeed-guardiola-as-manager/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-20T19:30:17Z"
modified: "2019-12-20T19:30:17Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans don’t want Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Guardiola as manager

**According to a [report from the Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10590149/mauricio-pochettino-man-city-real-madrid/), Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly refusing to commit his future to a potential Real Madrid move as he is waiting to see if he can succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City – but supporters have made it clear they do not want the Argentine.**

Pochettino, who was[shown the exit door](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11865128/mauricio-pochettino-sacked-by-tottenham) by Tottenham Hotspur earlier this campaign due to a lacklustre start to the season, was previously doing good work at White Hart Lane – guiding them to a [first-ever Champions League final](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VzNx27VAXw&feature=onebox) where they narrowly lost out to league leaders Liverpool.

The former Espanyol boss, who enjoyed a [brief rivalry](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11529537/mauricio-pochettino-v-pep-guardiola-how-their-rivalry-has-developed) with current City boss Guardiola in La Liga, has now been linked with a move to the Sky Blues – even after helping to[knock them out of Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=insYFfPrrFo&feature=onebox) last campaign.

However, despite a fairly impressive resume, City supporters would much rather keep hold of Guardiola or potentially go after more illustrious suitors. Indeed, one even suggested Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers – who has also been [linked](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10554035/brendan-rodgers-identified-as-ideal-guardiola-successor-as-man-city-prepare-for-life-after-pep/) with a move by the Sun in the past – would make a better choice were a vacancy to open up.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Not interested. Rodgers would be the better bet for City.
>
> — City ’til I Cry! (@tomritchiemcfc) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/tomritchiemcfc/status/1207798294623248387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Zidane is doing a wonderful job in Real Madrid, why would they fire him and hire Mauricio. Pep is staying as well.
>
> — Chris V. (@chrisvt) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/chrisvt/status/1207794620136148994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> hope he has as long wait then
>
> — paul w (@musicandblues) [December 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/musicandblues/status/1207908697198006272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let’s just keep it PEP for as long as we can.
>
> — AL sho (@shohan110) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/shohan110/status/1207806104572321793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Na your alright we’re a club that what’s to win trophies
>
> — CITY (@TheGermanking\_) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/TheGermanking_/status/1207794007436353538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Heaven forbid! Poor mans Maureen!!
>
> — MrCheesecake (@tonyjoh89753468) [December 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/tonyjoh89753468/status/1207834815673913344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Haha good one
>
> — Charlie Strong (@itz\_charlie2001) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/itz_charlie2001/status/1207792517502115840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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