Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed his sadness at the impending exit of the club's director of football as speculation grows about the Catalan coach's own future with the team. Txiki Begiristain's decision to leave the executive role he has occupied since 2012 was confirmed last weekend,

Responding to that particular line of questioning, Pep Guardiola believes that Manchester City’s top decision makers will already have potential candidates lined up to replace his place as the club’s head coach, should he opt to leave the club at the end of the season.

Pep Guardiola was contacted by the FA over the England job before they hired Thomas Tuchel and is yet to sign a new contract with Manchester City, heightening speculation about his future