Henry Says Toure and Hart Could Both Lose Man City Places Under Guardiola

Thierry Henry has warned Manchester City stars Yaya Toure and Joe Hart that they both face a fight to keep their places when incoming manager Pep Guardiola takes over in the summer.

Toure's exit is widely expected, with the Spanish manager having previously deemed the Ivorian surplus to requirements during their time together at Barcelona.

"Unfortunately for Yaya I think it might be the end for him at Man City, as crazy as it is to say that," Henry told Sky Sports. "Joe Hart is another player people aren't talking about much at the moment."

England No. 1 Hart has been a regular at City since 2010, but Henry believes Guardiola may opt for a different style of goalkeeper, with the Telegraph's Matt Law linking them with a move for Barca stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Henry, who spent two years playing under Guardiola in Spain, explained further:

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I love Joe and I think he is a great goalkeeper, but because of the way Guardiola likes to play, everything starts with the goalkeeper. You see Manuel Neuer playing almost as a sweeper for Bayern Munich. He plays high, with composure, and when the ball comes back, it's 'can you pick out your number four, your number six, your number 10?' But whether Joe keeps his place or not, that's going to be Pep's decision.

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[h/t Sky Sports]