Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not believe Pep Guardiola has handled his imminent Bayern Munich departure correctly.

The Spaniard announced on the weekend that he would be leaving the German champions at the end of the season, sparking plenty of interest from Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea.

Wenger said he does not agree with Guardiola's decision to announce his exit from Bayern but did praise the former Barcelona boss for the work he has done in both Spain and Germany.

"Personally I don't like the fact that the managers come out so early for what they will do, because it's not necessarily good for their own team, nor for the speculation about the managers who are going through a little bit of a difficult patch," said the Frenchman.

Before adding: "I think he is of course a top-quality manager, nobody would dispute that.

"Not so much for what he has won already, because Bayern won before, Barcelona still wins today, but I think about the positive attitude he has towards the game and the fact he wants his team to play football in a positive way.

"I respect that highly."