Wayne Rooney's surprise remark on Pep Guardiola's future with Man CityFormer Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has made a surprise admission on Pep Guardiola Manchester City's future, with the manager's long-term situation unclearView 2 Images Wayne Rooney has shared his thoughts on who might succeed Pep Guardiola if he leaves Manchester City (Image: (Photo by Chris Ricco - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images))Wayne Rooney has made the startling confession that he's hoping Pep Guardiola does not leave Manchester City this summer. ‌Guardiola has batted away enquiries about his plans with unwavering concentration on the Premier League title battle. Yet it continues to dominate discussion, with potential successors including Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fabregas being touted. "The emotion around those games and what that will bring, whoever comes out on top in those I think will win the league. "For me, Liverpool are the ones I wouldn't want to win it and then it would be City.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 13:49 UTC