Man City next manager: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou in running in shock twist

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou could be a shock contender to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, according to the latest bookmakers odds.

The Australian is considered an outsider to replace the Spaniard with Sky Bet (12 January) pricing him at 20/1 to be the next in charge at the Etihad..

Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is also priced at 20/1 with Girona boss Michel and Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso the favourites, both at odds of 3/1.

Tottenham Postecoglou exit would be a surprise

It would be a surprise if the Australian left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after David Ornstein revealed that he was "100 per cent safe" on 5 January. [NBC Sports]

His job security is even safer after his side beat Liverpool (8 January) to put one foot in the EFL Cup final with the second leg to come at Anfield in a few weeks.

The former Celtic man is hoping to guide the Lilywhites to their first trophy since the 2008 League Cup win.

Spurs are right to stick with Postecoglou, chopping and changing managers on a regular basis is not a recipe for success.

Backing a manager in the transfer window and allowing them to have the right tools to implement their system is the way to go.

That is especially true in the 59-year-old's case as his style of play is stunning when he has the right players, if City did make a move for him, Spurs should do everything they can to resist.

In other Tottenham news, Spurs have been urged to green-light a first-team exit after the latest update on Randal Kolo Muani.

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