Nominees for the Fifa World coach of the Year for Men’s Football, Sir Alex Ferguson (L), manager of Manchester United and Barcelona's Spanish coach Pep Guardiola share a joke during a press conference prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony on January 9, 2012 at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)FRANCK FIFE/Getty Images

UK Back Pages: Sir Alex Ferguson Fires Warning Shot to Incoming Pep Guardiola

Sean Swaby

Mar 31, 2016

It won't be smooth sailing for Pep Guardiola once he lands in the Premier League, at least according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

The legendary Manchester United manager warned the incoming Manchester City manager the adjustment to the English game will be tough.

The Star also reported a rumour that Liverpool are the subject of a giant takeover bid from the Middle East.

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Friday's Daily Star back page:
A rough ride for Pep#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/Ee9FP4rCwW
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 31, 2016"

In the same interview, Ferguson backed under-fire Louis van Gaal, explaining that Manchester United always have down spells before bouncing back.

That's the story in the Mirror, along with a rumour that Manchester City will have to break the bank in the form of a record fee in order to lure Paul Pogba from Juventus.

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And here's the Mirror back page for Friday (one more sleep!) #MUFC #MCFC #EFC pic.twitter.com/TTtTXEh9QZ
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 31, 2016"

Meanwhile, the Sun relayed a rumour that Manchester United are weighing up going for in-demand Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The paper also ran with a rumour that City still have a hope at landing Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.

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Friday's Sun back page:
Utd on Poch watch#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/FYtY9NWEGh
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 31, 2016 "

Pochettino is also front and centre in the Express, with the boss backing teenager Dele Alli to handle all the pressure of becoming a star.

It also keeps the rumour mill churning with a line that West Ham United are in for unsettled Manchester City man Yaya Toure.

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Friday's Daily Express back page:
Alli won't crack#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/tVBPEbCdT0
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 31, 2016"

The Guardian also looked at the United hot seat, with Jose Mourinho placing a May deadline for confirming his next job, heaping pressure on United to make a decision.

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Friday's Guardian Sport:
Simmons fires warning shot to England after sealing final place#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/9bbog1ltEY
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 31, 2016"