Former Man City boss admits he was a placeholder for Pep Guardiola

Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed he always knew he would one day be replaced by Pep Guardiola. 

Pellegrini enjoyed a successful spell in charge of City between 2013 and 2016, lifting the 2013/14 Premier League title and winning two EFL Cups.

However, the final two years of his reign saw City slip to second and fourth in the table, with the club announcing in February 2016 that he would leave at the end of the season to be replaced by Guardiola.

In an in-depth interview with BBC Sport...