Mauricio Pochettino is the ideal manager considered by Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola should opt to leave the club.

The Sun reports that the Spaniard is considering cutting his stay, with less than a year left on his current contract. Sports pundits have criticized the manager across the world for his tactical failure, which led to the exit of the Citizens from the Champions League one-legged affair against Olympique Lyon.

Substitute, Dembele’s brace, and Cornet opener gave the French side the deserved victory as Kevin De Bruyne scored a consolation for the Premier League club.

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The loss was City’s third exit from the European competition under the direction of the 49-year old after he signed a three-year contract for the start of the 2016–17 season.

The Spaniard spent three years in Germany as the head coach for Bayern Munich triumphing domestically but could not win the Champions League trophy before he accepted to move to England.

With Quique Setien’s spot almost vacant after Barca’s Champions League humiliation, Pep might consider and make a surprise move as speculations link him to the job.

Pep is also the one man who could convince Messi to extend his stay when he takes the Barca role as head coach following Messi's future debate at the Camp Nou, even though he is keeping silent.