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‘It could be an opportunity for him to rest' - Guardiola tipped to leave Man City if Champions League ban is upheld

Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit thinks the Spaniard might decide to take a break from management

Pep Guardiola could walk away from Manchester City if their two-season Champions League ban is upheld, according to Emmanuel Petit.

Guardiola is widely revered as one of the finest managers in world football, having enjoyed unprecedented success during spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

He led the Blaugrana to two European Cups and three La Liga titles, before masterminding three successive Bundesliga triumphs at Bayern.

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The Spanish tactician left Allianz Arena in 2016 to take up a new challenge in England with City, and has managed to add another seven major trophies to his impressive collection.