Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores believes Manuel Pellegrini is likely to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
The Watford boss faces Pellegrini's side at Vicarage Road on Saturday knowing a victory will move them within four points of last year's Premier League runners-up.
Sanchez Flores said: "It's football, you need to accept sometimes your period is finished and other periods are coming. Pellegrini up until the last minute for sure he will work very hard and stay strong and focused.
"You can't do anything. You can only manage your team while the rumours say it' s a done deal or the coach is coming. You can't do anything.
"Accept the situation, be confident to transmit to the players you are a good professional, so you can keep focus in the team, and for sure Pellegrini now is still thinking about winning the Premier League."
He added: "He can live comfortably with this kind of situation. It's football. With coaches and managers it sometimes happens. You feel that sometimes the project is (coming to an end).
"I think he's not worried about that. He's confident with his work. I love how he manages the team, he's a very simple man, always confident."
