Guardiola signed a one-year contract extension earlier this season, but reports have suggested he could decide to leave the Catalan giants.

"Guardiola has worked very hard over the last few years and it wouldn't surprise me if he left independently of Saturday's result," said Cruyff, who still acts as an advisor for Barcelona.

"If he left, it would only be because it is very difficult to withstand certain pressures in the long term."