Recent reports have revealed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was considered a “genuine candidate” to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Arteta, who spent several years as Guardiola’s assistant at City before taking over at Arsenal, was highly regarded by the club’s hierarchy as a potential successor to his mentor.
With Guardiola’s future occasionally in question due to his career plans and achievements at City, Arteta’s intimate knowledge of the club’s philosophy and his growing reputation as a tactician made him an ideal option. However, his move to Arsenal in 2019 solidified his managerial career elsewhere, allowing him to build his own legacy at the Emirates.
While Guardiola continues to lead Manchester City, Arteta’s rise at Arsenal has shown that he is more than capable of handling the pressures of a top managerial position, making the potential scenario of him replacing Guardiola an intriguing what-if in football circles.
