It’ll come as a surprise to no one.
But that still won’t stop Manchester United fans fretting after it was confirmed today that Pep Guardiola will be the new Manchester City manager.
For United fans it’s a double hammer blow. The equivalent of getting a player sent-off, and an opponent scoring from the subsequent penalty.
Not only will their club miss out on the most in-demand, revolutionary and successful coach working in football today, but their bitter rivals look set to benefit from the near-guaranteed success he’s likely to bring.
Needless to say, United fans reacted to the news with anger and a sense of disillusionment. Many called for one manager in particular to replace Louis van Gaal.
Now that Guardiola is confirmed to take over at City it's time #MUFC pulled the trigger on replacing Van Gaal with Jose Mourinho
— Mel Browne (@Mel4890) February 1, 2016
#mufc left behind again. Missed out on Guardiola twice. Ignored Mourinho twice. And overlooked Klopp when he was available. Cash over glory.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/BastiTouch/status/694152710308888576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
#MUFC making all the important calls today. #Guardiola #priorities #sumsitup @paddypower pic.twitter.com/WbFFJRwhaI
— paul galvin (@pgal10) February 1, 2016
Depressing times ahead if we ignore Mourinho, and make Giggs as our new manager.
— Z 👍🏼 (@Z4YDDD) February 1, 2016
6 – Pep Guardiola is the only football manager in winning six titles in one year, as many as possible. Signing.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 1, 2016
Massive for English football that Guardiola’s on his way here. Will be great to see him operate. However, could you imagine Giggs vs Pep?
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/Copa90/status/694158825310588928
Who cares if city get Guardiola? Sure we have LVG! 😭😭😭😭
Now get ready for the Messi and Neymar rumours.
— Paul (@yellapiss) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamOBTO/status/694146352842969089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Soooooo gutted. Guardiola going to city..gutted..pls pls not #Mourinho .#mufc ?
— janeausten123 (@janeausten123) February 1, 2016
If we don't get Mourinho we are screwed 😂 Imagine Giggs going against Klopp, Guardiola, Wenger, Poch and whoever Chelsea gets 😂 #mufc
— Sheriff. (@Sheriff1273) February 1, 2016
City under guardiola will be staggering.well done to them.we might extend LVG's contract or give the job to giggs
— Ricky Jana (@rickyjana) February 1, 2016
Can't believe we let Guardiola and Klopp slip by and we're stuck in the Stone Age with LVG 😞 #MUFC
— Cian O'Maoltuile 💛 (@CiFlood) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/tondiligege/status/694155444365967360
