Former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has claimed that both Liverpool and Manchester City approached him in an attempt to fix their off season problems.
In an interview with the 'Daily Mirror' Hiddink stated that, "In the summer City and Liverpool both came to me with an inquiry".
At that point Liverpool were without a manager due to Rafael Benitez's departure, however City had publicly backed the incumbent Roberto Mancini.
Vicky Kloss, Manchester City's chief communications officer, has come out in defence of his club stating, "We strenuously deny that we have ever spoken to Guus Hiddink or any other manager about the possibility of succeeding Roberto Mancini".
Hiddink, who had a successful short spell with Chelsea in the second half of the 2008-09 season, insists he has no intention of returning to club management on a full time basis.
"At my age I don't want to manage a club again for seven days a week over three years".
Both current Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson and Mancini now find themselves under pressure, but in very difference circumstances. Liverpool's resurgence suffered a setback in defeat at Stoke on Saturday, while City fans have not seen a home goal for six weeks and have become disillusioned with Mancini's tactics.
City have won just one of their last five League games taking only five points, and the fans are calling for a change. After such a large public show of support however, it looks as though Mancini is safe for the time being.
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