{"id":47356,"date":"2026-05-19T05:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/romano-former-premier-league-manager-admits-hes-here-to-go-to-replace-guardiola\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:43:28","slug":"romano-former-premier-league-manager-admits-hes-here-to-go-to-replace-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/romano-former-premier-league-manager-admits-hes-here-to-go-to-replace-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Romano, former Premier League manager, admits he&#8217;s &#8216;here to go&#8217; to replace Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/romano-former-premier-league-manager-admits-hes-here-to-go-to-replace-guardiola\/#Josep_Guardiola_resigns_as_Man_City_manager\" >Josep Guardiola resigns as Man City manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/romano-former-premier-league-manager-admits-hes-here-to-go-to-replace-guardiola\/#Maresca_has_a_history_with_Premier_League_teams\" >Maresca has a history with Premier League teams.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City appear to be moving rapidly towards their future after Pep Guardiola, with Enzo Maresca now reportedly the favorite to become the club&#8217;s next manager.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to Fabrizio Romano, Maresca has reached a verbal agreement with City and is expected to sign an initial three-year contract.<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Italian has long been seen within the club as Guardiola&#8217;s most natural successor due to his previous work within the City system and his clear links to Pep&#8217;s footballing mindset.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City have yet to officially announce Guardiola&#8217;s departure as manager, but major media reports suggest Guardiola is expected to step down at the end of the season after 10 years in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters reported that Guardiola is planning to leave the club after City&#8217;s final match, but also pointed out that Maresca is likely to be Guardiola&#8217;s successor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Josep_Guardiola_resigns_as_Man_City_manager\"><\/span>Josep Guardiola resigns as Man City manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This will be the biggest managerial change in Premier League history.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola not only won trophies with Manchester City, he completely rebuilt the club&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<p>His teams became the standard for control, dominance, pressing and tactical detail in English football.<\/p>\n<p>If he leaves after 10 years, it will be the end of one of the most successful chapters in league history.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers say it all. Guardiola won 20 trophies with City, including six Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian reports that City are preparing for the player&#8217;s possible departure and that Maresca is expected to replace him if the change is approved.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s no surprise, since Maresca is no outsider stepping into a completely unfamiliar environment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maresca_has_a_history_with_Premier_League_teams\"><\/span>Maresca has a history with Premier League teams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He previously worked at Man City, managing the club&#8217;s elite development team and learning closely from Guardiola&#8217;s model.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s important because City don&#8217;t need a manager who&#8217;s going to ruin everything. They need someone who can add fresh energy while preserving the structure of the football world.<\/p>\n<p>He also has senior management experience. Maresca won promotion with Leicester City and then managed Chelsea, dealing with the pressures of a major Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>His time at Chelsea has had its ups and downs, but it has given him valuable experience managing star players, dealing with media pressure and working in a demanding environment.<\/p>\n<p>The reported three-year contract is also interesting. Maresca will be given enough time to build something, but not so much that City will be locked in if the transition becomes difficult.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Man City have smart transfer plans for rumored Arsenal and Man United targets <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City appear to be moving rapidly towards their future after Pep Guardiola, with Enzo Maresca now reportedly the favorite to become the club&#8217;s next manager.According to Fabrizio Romano, Maresca has reached a verbal agreement with City and is expected to sign an initial three-year contract. 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