Pep Guardiola can be the man to lead Manchester City to success in the Champions League according to Thierry Henry.

Following the confirmation of City's appointment of the Spanish tactician on Monday, his former Barcelona pupil Henry suggests that coming into a club with ready-made players will enhance his chances of achieving immediate results in Europe's premier club competition.

Henry saw first-hand how Guardiola brought success to Barcelona and is of the belief that his time at the Etihad Stadium will be no different.

"People always said it was an easy job at Barcelona, it wasn't an easy job at Barcelona, trust me," Henry told Sky Sports News HQ.

"After my first season [the season before Guardiola took charge], it was very difficult, the fans were really unhappy because we did not win everything.

"But he was from there and people were patient with him. But I can assure you that what he brought was outstanding. Now to compare the two teams - he is going to come to a team that can play already with players that have won stuff with experience.

"So it's pretty similar. The thing that I hope he can do if Man City does not win the Champions League this year, I think in the three years they will be very close to winning it."