'Guardiola needs time but will do a fantastic job at Man City' - Ancelotti

The former Barcelona coach is enduring a tough period in the Premier League, but his successor at Bayern Munich is backing the Catalan to come good.

Carlo Ancelotti is convinced that Pep Guardiola will do “a fantastic job” at Manchester City if given time in which to get things right.

The Catalan coach arrived in English football during the summer of 2016, having forged a reputation as one of the best managers in the business during stints at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Silverware was secured on a regular basis at both Camp Nou and the Allianz Arena, with Guardiola working with some of the finest talent in world football.

Success was expected to follow him to the Premier League, but a tough start to his reign has offered a rude awakening.

City currently sit fourth in the table, seven points adrift of leaders Chelsea and only one ahead of Arsenal – who are chasing down a top-four finish alongside Manchester United.