Former Barcelona star David Villa insists Pep Guardiola will get it right at Manchester City.

Villa has backed City manager Guardiola to overcome teething troubles and turn around the fortunes of the Premier League club.

"He has a difficult period right now but I believe he will change the situation," Villa, of New York City FC, told Reuters TV.

"(It) is normal to have a difficult period with the team, but he is great and I think he has a methodology and he has a very good coaching staff to change the situation and the future (at City) will be better for sure.

"Soccer is difficult in every country and I am so lucky that I was able to play for Guardiola. He is a great coach, for everyone who likes soccer. But in soccer it is difficult to win and he has almost always won. His statistics are amazing,"