Andre Villas-Boas: 5 Clubs That Could Give Him A Route Back Into Management

2. Manchester City

Surely City's Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini is in no danger of getting the sack after masterminding famous wins over Bayern Munich and Arsenal? Not at the moment, but football is a transient game nowadays. It would be ironic if AVB were to take over at the Etihad somewhere down the line. When he brought Tottenham up to Manchester this term his team were hit for six, and perhaps that began his progress towards the exit. Bayern boss Pep Guardiola remains favourite to succeed Pellegrini at City, but that is because key members of the club hierarchy worked with him at Barcelona. Villas-Boas is viewed by the bookies to be as likely as anyone else at present. As they are only three points off top spot in the Premier League, Pellegrini's team are very much in the title race. If they continue to keep pace with their rivals, AVB can hardly expect the phone to ring with an offer from City. Given Pellegrini is 60, for all his dignity and experience, he is not a long-term option as manager at the Etihad. City may have look to emulate fellow Northwest heavyweights Liverpool and subsequently appoint a younger man to build a team like Brendan Rodgers has been doing. Villas-Boas could do that nicely.