The challenge is to maintain the hunger and desire within the collective group of players , coaches , board , tea lady and fans whilst knowing you will not always succeed every time but no one has a right too. When we fail its not about blaming anyone else but getting back up , learning from it and going again but better and stronger. I think it takes a certain mindset to avoid getting comfortable and expecting success to just happen.
The good thing is the constant media sniping and the PL charges are fueling the hunger and desire for the fans , the players and the coaching staff in the same way the banner at OT and lows of the 80s , 90s and early noughties did for older fans who turned out in the thousands in the dark days (Though I would not change a thing)
I will leave it to Pep to set the next target and ensure buy in from the squad and I will enjoy the ride whatever the direction but think he will give players plenty of rest early doors so we push hard at the business end of the season.
Think he will not push the squad hard to win the Charity shield and Super cup and we may see the likes of Rodri , Stones and Haaland rested for them.