Pep Guardiola - 2024/25

[supercity88]

He’s coached all of the flair out of Foden, Bernardo and Grealish etc, so nobody can make something out of nothing when the machine malfunctions.

The available players should be able to match any other 11 in the league - even with the injuries. Compromise and formulate a plan that involves keeping the £200m worth of available defenders tight and getting the ball forward quickly to the best #9 in world football via the reigning player of the year.

If you watch our recent games back, you will see that the errors come from playing a more expansive game. If we did the things Pep coaches, like pass to a team mate and press in a consistent manner which blocks passing lanes and prevents a transition we would have won the lot.

The lack of pace and energy in our midfield and elsewhere on the pitch means the last thing we want to do is play hoofball to Haaland and watch it come flying back at us with players caught out of position.