Man City 'consider' Liverpool title winner as Pep Guardiola plots huge change

Former assistant manager Pep Lijnders is in the running to become part of new-look coaching staff. announced on Wednesday that two members of Guardiola's backroom team had left the club following their below-par season.

City failed to win a trophy for the first time since Guardiola's first campaign in 2016-17. It resulted in the exits of Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez, whose contracts will expire next month.

In addition, Carlos Vicens has left the Etihad to become the new manager of Portuguese side . Guardiola is now seeking to refresh his coaching staff and Lijnders has emerged as a candidate.

report that the Dutchman is being considered, having left Liverpool at the same time as 12 months ago. Lijnders was soon appointed manager but was .

He'd only been a first-team manager once before, taking charge of side for a short time either side of his two spells at Liverpool. Klopp's ex-No.2 helped the Reds become European champions in 2019 before finally ending their 30-year wait for a title in 2020.

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City are also considering promoting to a first-team coaching position. The former defender returned to the Etihad last season as assistant under-18 coach and has impressed academy staff.

Toure, 44, played for City for four years before working under at and . The Ivorian then had a brief spell at in .

City won't rush into a decision and have already decided who'll assist Guardiola during the in the USA next month. The club's under-21 manager, Ben Wilkinson, and his assistant, Craig Mudd, will step up for the tournament.

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Before boss was chosen as Klopp's successor, Lijdners was a candidate to get the Liverpool gig. The 42-year-old revealed ahead of his exit that president Mike Gordon had personally called him to reveal that he was indeed 'really considered'.

Lijnders told : "Mike said, 'Pep, we really considered you, but I think it's fair for you that we don't put you after Jurgen'. Mike is a good guy. He knew as well. I'd made my ambition clear. It was best for the future."

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