'Glad to see the back of him' - rival fans on Guardiola

'Glad to see the back of him' - rival fans on GuardiolaImage source, Getty ImagesByLuke ReddyBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished1 minute agoCommentsA likeable "nemesis" and a man with "direct influence" on the clubs around him. The builder of a "juggernaut" but not the Premier League's greatest.There is hope of a power shift in Manchester, while on Merseyside some hope Pep Guardiola's exit at Manchester City means the gap to catch up gets smaller.Rival fans have told BBC Sport how Guardiola impacted their own standards, shaped their own clubs and - perhaps unsurprisingly - why there will be relief in some quarters to see the back of him.'No surprise we're glad to see the back of him'Manchester United fan Alex Turk from Turk Talks FC, externalSo is this how it feels.On 8 May 2013 the football world rejoiced when the news came through that Sir Alex Ferguson was walking away from Manchester United and into retirement.After 38 trophies in 27 years, you could understand the relief.Now, with City confirming Guardiola is on his way out, the feeling is mutual.Praise for anything related to City understandably comes with hesitation while 115 charges for alleged financial rule breaches linger, but Guardiola's Ferguson-like thirst for lifting silverware, and his undoubted influence on the English game, cannot be ignored.A total of 20 trophies across 10 years should make it no surprise that we are glad to see the back of him.It's not quite Ferguson, and calls for Guardiola to be recognised as the Premier League's greatest manager are purely reactionary.That said, there is admittedly a layer of respect that seldom leaks out.Guardiola has watched four United managers come and go during his time in Manchester, yet he has always shown this great club the respect it demands.In another life, he was the chosen one, not David Moyes. Where would that have taken us?It is fitting how, 15 minutes before the co...