The Arsenal legend has offered his candid view on the reason behind Man City's rollercoaster season.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is reportedly struggling both on and off the pitch following his shock split from Cristina Serra.
The split, which comes after 36 years of marriage, has led Arsenal legend Thierry Henry to suggest that the Spanish tactician is "not well mentally," hinting at its impact on City's recent downturn in form.
The reigning Premier League champions have endured a turbulent season, culminating in a humiliating 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal.
Although Guardiola's side narrowly secured a spot in the Champions League knockout stage play-offs, their domestic form has been woeful.
With just four wins in their last ten league outings, they now find themselves 12 points adrift of league leaders Liverpool, a shocking drop for a team that has dominated English football in recent years.
Henry speaks out: He's not well
Former Barcelona star Thierry Henry, who played under Guardiola during the club's golden era, has weighed in on the emotional toll the breakup is taking on the City boss.
Speaking on Sky Sports after City's crushing defeat to Arsenal, Henry expressed his sympathy for his former manager:
"Do I feel sorry about what's happening to Man City and Pep? Yeah, I do. It's not easy to deal with what Pep has to deal with outside of football. I went through that when I went to Barcelona. It's not easy to deal with stuff like that when you're not well mentally."
The French football icon continued:
"You can see that he's not his usual self. I had to deal with it when I went to Barcelona, I can tell you it's not easy. No one would like to deal with that while you have to perform all the time. So I think we can understand. Now if you go back on the field, it's not good enough. I don't think they can cope whenever a team can deal with playing them all the way to ninety minutes and challenge them and look them in their eyes all the way."
Despite the off-field drama, Guardiola remains committed to turning around Manchester City's season.
With the champions currently sitting fifth in the Premier League table, the pressure is mounting.
Up next, City will take on Leyton Orient in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, with Guardiola desperate to use the competition as a launchpad for a much-needed resurgence.
Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra: Man City's $126 million fortune at stake amid potential divorce
Guardiola's personal life has also been in turmoil, with Spanish outlet SPORT, reporting that his decision to extend his contract with Manchester City until 2027 played a major role in his split from Serra.
The family had reportedly planned to relocate to the United Arab Emirates, but Guardiola's choice to remain in England led to Serra calling time on their marriage.
Now, the financial implications of the divorce are making headlines, with reports suggesting Serra could be entitled to half of Guardiola's $126 million fortune.
According to Spanish law, the division of assets in a divorce is largely determined by the couple's chosen matrimonial property regime, meaning Serra's claim could significantly impact the City manager's financial standing.
Guardiola and Serra's love story dates back decades, with the two first meeting when the football mastermind was just 18 years old.
The couple share three children-Maria (24), Marius (22), and Valentina (17)-and have been a picture of stability throughout Guardiola's managerial rise.
However, cracks in the relationship had reportedly been forming for years.
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