Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club is ‘keeping tabs’ on two current Premier League managers, as they look to put together a shortlist of potential Pep Guardiola replacements.

Few coaches in world football are in higher demand than Pep Guardiola, who has unveiled what he hopes to do after leaving the Premier League club.

After replacing Manuel Pellegrini at the helm, Guardiola has been pivotal to City’s success in recent seasons, with several players lauding the 50-year-old for his tactical acumen and knowledge of the game.

The Spaniard is contracted at the Etihad Stadium until 2023 and could extend that, but expects to work elsewhere at some point in the future. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Guardiola and City, having previously led Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

According to a report by the Athletic, Manchester City are ‘keeping tabs’ on the progress of Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Crystal Palace’s Patrick Vieira as a ‘potential successor’ to Pep Guardiola, when his time at the Etihad Stadium comes to an end.

It is reported that the City Football Group model ‘values’ coaches who they feel are ‘in tune’ with them and their system. Factors such as ‘previous experience’ with the group, allied to an impressive showing at ‘another club’ leads to ‘strong candidates’ for consideration.

In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by City Xtra, many Man City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.

I hope Pep never leaves,but if he does these two guys are the best possible replacements https://t.co/uuPiCGGaS2

— Ashven Kumar (@ashven_kumar) January 5, 2022

oh no 😂😭

— Cyrus 🙇🏻‍♂️ (@SilkyCyrus_74) January 5, 2022

Gonna be hard to replace pep😪

— 47 (@fodenszn78) January 5, 2022

So after Pep we’re going full Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson left? Alright then

— Real Talk Manchester City (@RealTalkMCFC) January 5, 2022

Both coaches with potential tbf but not ready yet hopefully Pep extends again and then we shall see

— Brad ⚽️🔥 (@FodenFanatic47) January 5, 2022

I hope pep renews. If he doesn’t, then Erik Ten Hag will be the perfect fit, as far as tactics and philosophy is considered.

— SkyBlue Mancunian (@ManCityAnalyst) January 5, 2022