Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the Sir Alex Ferguson of his generation, according to former England captain Wayne Rooney.

Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 years, is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. On the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney drew comparisons between Guardiola and his former boss at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson, whom he played under from 2004 to 2013.

"I have seen a lot of comparisons to Alex Ferguson," Rooney said. "I can say Ferguson is the greatest of all time, but Pep, in his generation, is certainly the best by a long way."

During his tenure at Manchester City, Guardiola has won 17 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups, and five EFL Cups. Ferguson holds the record for the most Premier League titles with 13.

Rooey highlighted Guardiola's loyalty to Manchester City, noting the manager's 10-year stint, but emphasized Ferguson's 26-year tenure at Manchester United, which he called "absolutely astonishing."

Rooney also discussed the difficulty of maintaining hunger and mentality for the game over such a long period. He compared Ferguson's task of rebuilding Manchester United from the ground up to Guardiola's dominance, saying, "What he has done in terms of complete and utter dominance... it's nothing to sniff at."

Rooney noted the differences in playing styles between the two managers but highlighted Guardiola's influence on English football, stating, "Pep has been incredible and he has completely changed the face of English football."

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