Pep Guardiola praised Brentford boss Thomas Frank after the Bees made Manchester City sweat in their Etihad meeting on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola has tipped Brentford's Thomas Frank to take over at one of Europe's top clubs in the near future.
Frank's tactics impressed the Catalan tactician during their 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday, despite City's fortunate victory.
Erling Haaland's brace secured the three points for City, but Brentford dominated the first half and took an early lead through Yoane Wissa's strike.
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Guardiola backs Thomas Frank for big job
Guardiola praised Frank's abilities after the game, expressing his conviction that the Dane will soon be managing a bigger club.
"I'm not surprised it hasn't happened yet, but it's just a question of time," Guardiola said. "I'm good at recognizing when a manager is good, and it's going to happen."
The Brentford boss has been linked to several top clubs, including Manchester United, who reportedly held talks with him last summer amidst uncertainty over Erik ten Hag's future.
Guardiola's endorsement will only add to speculation about his next move.