Manchester City: Mauricio Pochettino tipped to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager

Former Tottenham and PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino has been tipped to become Manchester City's next manager.

Pochettino led PSG to the Ligue 1 title this season but was sacked earlier this week, with the French giants having come no closer to claiming a first-ever Champions League crown.

He had previously looked like the frontrunner for the Manchester United hot seat - but Erik ten Hag ultimately got the top job at Old Trafford.

So what's next for the Argentine - who steered Spurs to three straight top-three Premier League finishes, as well as the 2019 Champions League final - remains to be seen, but could he eventually find himself in the Etihad Stadium dugout?

Well, former City midfielder Trevor Sinclair thinks he'd be a great fit for the job when Pep Guardiola eventually moves on (which it has to be said may not be any time soon!).

Speaking to talkSPORT, Sinclair - who faced Pochettino in England's 1-0 win over Argentina at the 2002 World Cup - said:

"It doesn't matter how big the players are; we have seen him managing [Lionel] Messi, [Kylian] Mbappe and Neymar. So on that side of things, I think he is safe hands. He is a charming man and I think he comes across well in the media.

"I actually feel that Manchester City might be the club for him. I think he might have a bit of a sabbatical now, because I'm sure he is not struggling for finances.

"But I think Manchester City could be the one for him. If Guardiola walks away at a certain stage, that might be a hot seat ready to take for Pochettino."