Enzo Maresca is expected to replace Guardiola and the next manager is set to bring in his own backroom team

Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was sacked by Chelsea in January, is the favourite to replace him.

Enzo Maresca is expected to replace Guardiola and the next manager is set to bring in his own backroom team

Lijnders, Buenaventura, Mancisidor and Estiarte will also follow Pep Guardiola in leaving their roles this summer.

The Italian has the impossible task of replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

City will not be without a head coach for long. Maresca has been planning ahead in readiness for a fresh start, wherever that may be, since leaving Chelsea on New Year's Eve.