Former Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann is surprised that Pep Guardiola has lasted so long at the club, and he expects the manager to vacate the position soon.
Based on Guardiola's work with Bayern Munich, Hamann expected the former Spain international to only last a few seasons at the Eithad Stadium.
Instead, Guardiola has remained in charge since taking the job in the summer of 2016, leading City to over a dozen major trophies and solidifying himself as one of the greatest managers in Premier League history.
However, Hamman feels that Guardiola's time with the club is slowly winding down, and he expects the 53-year-old to depart as early as next summer.
"I didn't see Pep Guardiola staying at Manchester City there for so long because he's very intense and players in Bayern Munich said after three years, it was a really intense three years," Hamann told TopOffshoreCasinos.
"So what he's done since is unbelievable. If you told me eight years ago that he would stay the entire time then I would’ve said not in a million years, that it's not going to happen.
"It's remarkable how they have kept the intensity up every month, every week, every day because you've got to go again and everybody's chasing you to win the titles and they even won the Champions League eventually.
"I think he's been absolutely brilliant and they probably have somebody in mind, but I think it'll be very tricky to replace him. As tricky as things at Liverpool now with Jurgen Klopp leaving.
"But I think it's a great opportunity for other clubs this year because he said he's a bit tired of the job and I think there's an opportunity there.
"Even more so next season as if he were to go. I think it will give everybody a chance and a lot of encouragement once they see the back of him."Live on DAZN: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry on July 20. Click here for details.