Wenger, Fergie exit: Guardiola at Arsenal, Mourinho at Man Utd

New EPL managers could resume rivalry

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Pep guardiola and Jose Mourinho (Reuters)

They had one of the greatest footballing rivalries in club football – Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola at Barcelona.

Each had a player who laid fair claim to being the best footballer in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo at Real and Lionel Messi at Barca.

Then Pep walked away, leaving the stage to Mourinho.

Now, the English Premier League may provide the setting for the next battle of these two great managers.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is certain he will manage again in England once his time at the Bernabeu comes to an end.

"I cannot deny what is clear in my mind. After Real Madrid, England. That is for sure," the former Porto and Inter Milan coach had told Britain's Sky Sports Television.

The idea of replacing Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, who has been in charge since 1986 and was due to retire in 2002 but changed his mind, has long appealed to the confident Portuguese manager.

Chelsea remain his true love though and he has previously stated he will return to Stamford Bridge one day.

However, now news that another Chelsea target Pep Guardiola is set to meet with AC Milan will spur some clubs in to action.

The La Gazzetta dello Sport paper claims that club president Silvio Berlusconi has asked to arrange talks with the former Barcelona boss as doubts continue to surround the future of present coach Massimiliano Allegri.

It is neither Chelsea, nor Milan that Guardiola will be a perfect fit.

Arsenal is the team that Guardiola could once again work his magic on.

Arsene Wenger has already provided the foundation for the Guardiola Barcelona magic to be transported to the Emirates.

They even have Santi Cazorla and Mikel Arteta in midfield.

Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich are also interested in one of the most successful managers in world football.

Pep Guardiola at Arsenal and Jose Mourinho at United.

Let the battles begin again.

 

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  • Murphy 17 October 2012 00:18 0 0
    @anONEmouse what about Rijkaard?, he has had success with Netherlands, Sparta, Barca, Galatasary and even Saudi Arabia of all teams.
  • felix frm lagos 15 October 2012 18:20 0 1
    it will be great if special one comes to man u . But wen is sir Alex will retire.we'll wait and see
  • wardy 14 October 2012 16:35 0 1
    Never going to happen. Wenger wont be stepping down at the end of the year. I reckon mourinho could end up at Man U but i doubt it. IMO he will be at chelsea in 2 yrs possibly even Citeh.
  • Vithal 14 October 2012 13:07 2 0
    Speculations and nothing more.
  • anONYmouse 14 October 2012 12:23 3 1
    . With FFP, both will fail. Mourinho "bought" titles, ie managing only the richest clubs in whatever leagues. Without the lopsided revenues and the Barca Academy, Pep would be nothing. Don't agree? Check on what happened to Rijkaard.
  • Dharick 14 October 2012 10:07 4 12
    Guardiola pls come to Arsenal
  • Omozuapo saidi 13 October 2012 16:21 1 8
    Is time 4 man u 2 buy more players,players like lewandoski,ozil,moura etc.
  • Arowojebe 13 October 2012 16:10 0 9
    up man u mouriho cm to man.utd

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