Guardiola's BIG crisis: The DECLINE of Manchester City
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- Manchester City are in an unprecedented downward spiral: their worst run off results since 2008, and the worst run of results that Pep Guardiola has ever experienced in his career. So, why are Man City playing so poorly?
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Man Utd have had three managers since City last won a game.
hopefully they beat nottm tomorrow
Man Utd stayed humble for the whole last decade
@@U_mad_Broski man city stayed humble for the past century 😂
😂😂😂😂
@@ivica999city and their fans have never ever been humble mate. They’re called the noisy neighbours for a reason. The neighbour you just wanna leave.
I have a theory but I’m not sure if it’s true… it feels that now football teams are so system oriented, that when an individual injury happens to a key player in that system, it all falls apart. That’s why a lesser “team” that has its system “working” can beat a team of much better “players” that has one or two pivotal players injured.
Teams with mavericks don’t work anymore. Feels like footballers are lost when their system isn’t functioning properly.
thats lowkey a good thought tbh
Its why players like Foden dont perform for England or for a struggling Man City, but players like Palmer and Saka can show individual brilliance when it matters. System players are pretty easy to spot nowadays.
@@alexralli8497 it explains why when when we (Liverpool) lost our CBs in 20/21 and replaced them with two weaker CBs (and midfielders temporarily), it didn’t just make us leak goals, but our output significantly worsened as well. Only salah was able to get goals, with firmino and mane shitting the bed that season.
Maybe they've won 4 in a row and they're just lacking motivation
Good shout. I think it works both ways as well. You can also say that Brentford, Brighton, Liverpool, etc. (generally speaking) can point to the system being taught to EVERYONE at the club being hugely important to their successes in the last how many years. It's the reason many academy players are able to fill in with some legitimate credit to their names while their top players were out.
I guess the difference between Guardiola and other big Coaches, like Anchelotti or Klopp is that... Guardiola doesn´t know how to lose, this is a guy that is a perfectionist (To a manic degree even) in every single club he went, so... for him having a season in which things aren`t going according to his plan, must be nerve wrecking for him. Man City has reached it's peak when it comes to performance, and now they are going through a bad period, every big club has those.
Bro he lost UCL semifinals to Tottenham in 2019 he knows how to lose trust me 😭😭😭
@@ivkinin1878that was var ngl
bro only knew when referee and fifa was on his side
@@LT-bz1pk still, as a man once said "guys it's Tottenham,,
true... this is merely a 3yr deferred poor season that plagues EPL teams after a title.
I still remember Klopp had injury issues like 2 random years. Really don't know how he kept his cool and still getting the best out of the squad. Like when they were trying to defend title he lost 3 CBs and played Henderson & Fabinho as CB sometimes or the time when midfield was so hold that they would concede goals like anything.
That guy still kept his cool.
Great coach and legend for Liverpool.
That's basically a showcase of German vs Spanish stereotypes: stoic vs emotional
When you have 3 deadly fwds yhat dont get injured, especially Salah, you can get thru games
did he? I remember him getting really edgy a lot in interviews and pressers. swiping at journalists and all that
He started his career at Mainz, he knows what it's like to not have things go according to plan
The hate watch has been legendary!
Watching my team lift 4 premier leagues and a champions league was legendary for me :)
@@superslayerguy lmao these fans will continue to cry, they win nothing and watch City win everything so they will grab at the first reason to discredit them. When United were winning titles rivals said they paid the refs. Now rivals don't say that because United are shit 😂😂
@@superslayerguyso which club are u planning to support now?
Genuinely curious I always supported the same club so don't know the process for people like you
@@ivkinin1878clearly not Man Utd😂
@@freddyhutapea7246 I mean I would never jump on to Englands 2nd greatest club in history but there are plenty of choices, I heard Barcelona's coming back so they can jump to them
Stay humble, eh!
I’m starting to think Pep will leave City how Fergie left United- A champion. He’ll come back and storm to a title next season; however, he’ll also leave the next manager a squad desperately in need of a rebuild and lacking the financial freedom to sign whomever for whatever moneys given the on-going court matters and the new, more stringent FFP rules in place by UEFA and the English FA. City’s organization is obviously better than that of United- at least in the moment- but it may be a few years until City can properly reclaim the aura and reputation they have enjoyed in recent seasons.
not to mention that replacing him would be an impossible task and whoever does will probably fail as well. I think the reason Slot did so well was because Klopp already did the rebuilding in previous years and this year it wasn't needed, the only question mark was defensive midfield but since that's been dealt with, he has had no significant issues. That will be unlikely to be the case if Guardiola leaves soon
I think i'm speaking for every Fan of every PL Club here
Long may it continue...
Exactly, they are a small club who cheated to get their trophies, 115 won’t be forgotten even if cleared
@@12thMandalorian TBF those charges are for financial breaches.
That has nothing to do with the type of football the play.
It won’t
@@12thMandalorianwords words words 115 words words words
@@mr_j9207 that football was possible with Billions spent
It shouldn’t be too surprising really. A fair few aging players and injuries mounting up, Walker is 34, De Bruyne is 33, Gundogan is 34, Akanji, Stones, Grealish, Bernardo Silva and Kovacic are all 30 or will be 30 when next season starts… they haven’t brought in replacements ready to step in and phase them out.
Add to that, Haaland as good as he is, he is a very one dimensional player and City are having to play differently to what they did before Haaland went there and I believe that’s having an effect of things too, with Pep not fully committing to setting up the team to maximise Haaland’s strengths
I have a huge respect for Guardiola, but when you look at the clubs he has managed the players at his disposable, his teams were always going to compete for top honours ( I mean he has never been in position like say Luciano Spalletti was in Napoli whereby bit by bit the club created a championship winning team through shrewd signings).
The fact of the matter is the reason why currently City is suffering (as I am sure people in this comment section have pointed out) is that players are getting old and they haven't refreshed the squad. But the most important factor is Rodri's injury.
Most people (including myself until this season) just didn't know how important Rodri is to City in terms of stats (City with Rodri only lose 2.6% of games and without Rodri they lose 33% of games).
For me the idea that City would effectively been considered a one man team is totally incomprehensible, but this current run is proving how crucial player Rodri is.
A great team doesn't guarantee success, and Pep has not only achieved success but also built dynasties in Spain and England.
@@m3ga975
A great team plus cheating (Negreira scandal and Fair play rules scandal) does guarantee success tho
And maybe making sure the reffs always help you out get 5 ot 10 points more, and your opposition 5 or 10 points less every season...
Anybody that has watched Guardiola since Barcelona knows how crucial a good DM is for a Guardiola system. Busquets, Rodri, Fernandinho are pieces that have circulated the ball from back to front, and had the intelligence to commit tactical fouls that break up transitions. Could include Alonso on that list as well, but he wasn't as crucial as Rodri
@@garyanderton
A good dm is crucial for all football sides. If you need always a top notch dm then maybe your system isn't as good... Plus if you saw busquets and have read any news regarding Spanish football from the last 4 years then you'll know that Busquets was constantly making fouls and the refs were bought by bribes to negreira
Simply, he’s a chequebook manager
Guardiola should really play a counter-attack team. Focus on defending and then have a fast, clinical counter. At least until the squad is complete.
Guardiola is not a pragmatist in the style of Van Gaal. It's either his way or the high way
As a city fan I saw this coming from last season.
1. The recruitment: since 17/18 it feels like they signing players for the sake of they don’t fit the system.The moment they don’t get their target player they panic buy . Last season pep was complaining about Rodri playing a lot of minutes and they didn’t sign a replacement that fits his role. Letting players go without signing their replacements. E.g Alvarez
2. Playing style: When KDB is in the squad he is all about transition while he is not there the players are more possession oriented. Players not overlapping when the team is attacking. Wingers find themselves in 2v1 situations. They can’t press players
3. Pep being stubborn . Players are playing more games both nationally and at club level. Yet he wants to run these guys into the ground when they are jaded by having a limited squad and also not making subs 😂😂
Point 3 is one of the most annoying of all managers now no matter where they are in Europe. They have 25 man squads in most leagues, yet they play the same 15/16 players constantly. I don’t get that!
Man City should have 2 players in every position ready to step in, with 3 “extra” players so say an extra CB, extra CM and an extra versatile forward player and should really be rotating so players get game time and other rest, keeping everyone as sharp as possible but they don’t do that.
I know why they sold Alvarez, but if they’d kept him then they could swap him and Haaland in and out and keep both sharp
City 'fan' 😂
@@NJTRAF Look at Inter how balanced they are and their squad depth that is why Inzaghi is able to rotate players. Haaland needed to have a 2nd striker so in some games he can rest, in his 1st season with City he was well rested and Alvarez was able to play so that he can be rested.
@ exactly, not only that but a different kind of striker too. I was very surprised that City haven’t brought in a different kind of striker to backup Haaland. Like you said, they’ve spent money in some seemingly strange places too, no natural backup for Rodri was also insane considering how much Pep complained all last year about the schedule and how many games players have to play
This is getting old.@@spinyslasher6586
If a single team kept winning the league like it was Sunday league I’d be hating tooo 😢 😢
I mean man u got hate in their prime, RM gets hate, Barca got hate, if u wanna support a dominant team don't cry when people are celebrating their downfall (and no it's not normal for a big club to go 7 games without a win)
If you keep winning while breaking the rules (115 times) and no one around dares to say a word, you're freaking right.
That's Sunday League but with fancy players. Like Arabia, Qatar, PSG. Those who like their wins soaked with oil money.
@@BlackRoseImmortal75 are you saying many city has spent the most money so that’s why they keep winning the league ?
@@GrisGrisPhill nope i'm saying they spent way over what they could (and should) considering incomes,
as the FFP rule demand. Not doing that constotute an unfair advantage already (other teams that had to stick to it couldn't afford players you eventually bought and similar).
That is cheating my boy
@@BlackRoseImmortal75 okay I get it but can we agree that having good players is only half of what you need to win consistent epl trophies ? Tactics, good coaching, personal accountability for each player also is a part of the overall serial winning 👍
Love the picture of pep acknowledging the 6 European cups won by the mighty Liverpool football club
Injury crises? Players getting old? At the start of the Liverpool match, there was a 100M fee player sitting on the bench. In spite of the need for younger legs in midfield becoming obvious this summer, Kalvin Phillips went out on loan.
Guardiola turns up his nose at players that the other 19 EPL managers would be eager to "fall back" on when things get difficult. Pusey and Wilson-Esbrand are the kind of players Jurgen Klopp has won cups with against big clubs.
Pep is a great manager, but he has weaknesses, weaknesses that he has no coping skills for except to write a lot of big checks. That narrative is never going away because it is simply true, and this crises is a big reminder in bright bold letters.
Pep with an average club would be in rehab for nervous breakdown after few weeks. He's a spoiled coach who never had to prove his tactics were good thanks to phenomenal players.
Pep is the personification of the term overrated.
Guardiola style requires football intelligence and technical skills with physical ability. Joe Gomez works for rock and roll football where physical traits is the emphasis, but he would get benched by any Spanish boychik like Le Normand. You can't just put any English player in there, needs to have the right skillset.
Also let's not forget Klopp wound up pretty low in his transitional season
Absolutely not a pep fan but dont know if hes overrated.
Some excel at getting the most with not much (those who help small/smaller clubs overachieve consistently but cant manage a big club with big players).
Then u have those who will do the most with the best (guardiola is admittedly very good at making top level guys play some amazing football).
Lastly, u have the rare ones who can do both (klopp).
Again, dont like the guy but i dont think there r too many coaches in history who could do what hes done with the talent hes had. However, i will always choose a guy like klopp or mourinho over pep cuz they have proven they dont need a team of stars to win and well, i just like them better lol.
@@garyanderton I get what you are saying, and Guardiola's high standards have served him well in many a year. So I would not try to make the argument that Pep is wrong, so much as there is a (barely) hidden price to his path.
FWIW bringing in Gomez into the discussion does not help your case. Walker's decline was apparent in the Euros this summer, and there is no real argument that Kyle is better than Joe at anything anymore. This Sunday only underlined what we already knew, with Gomez playing superbly at all facets of the game, and Walker implicated in both conceded goals.
@@BlackRoseImmortal75 plenty of managers would have done much worse with the squads he has had, though. It's less that he is overrated, it's just that he has a different skillset. You wouldn't hire Sam Allardyce to manage Barcelona either, just like you wouldn't hire Guardiola to manage Ipswich Town
Then this is the season that arsenal decided to start slow.
I’m so pissed about it lol
Everyone has injuries. Thats is not an excuse.
It's also easy with oil money. I bet Pep could not win the Serie A with Fiorentina.
@Swedishpolymath no one.....and I mean no one; can win the Serie A with fiorentina. The best they could do is finish in the top 6 and have one of the bigger clubs poach them.
@@Swedishpolymath😂😂😂😂 what a knobhead
depends how bad the injuries were. The season Liverpool won the Prem, Man City mainly lost because a huge defensive crisis. When Liverpool then barely scraped top 4 in a following season, same thing (that's why they signed forgotten players like Kabak and Ben Davies, and regularly played Nat Philips and Rhys Williams, latter of which is on loan at a league 2 club now i believe). The injuries were absolutely the primary cause of the underperforming those seasons
@@SwedishpolymathYou would need God himself to come down from the heavens to get Fiorentina in a title race.
Remember the time when Liverpool somehow got 5th in PL despite playing without a midfield
Yea i'm not really buying this injury excuse, Pep still has a billion dollar squad. If Forest and Brighton can compete with 1/5 the squad value, its on Pep to find a solution to the mentality issues his players are facing.
Saying a coach has no excuse cause of a billion dollar squad is laughable
With that logic, United and Chelsea should be in the title race in the last 5 years yet they are not even with a fit squad.
A injury crisis does happen
look at Liverpool, when they lost Van Dijk in the 20-21 season along with more injuires, Liverpool cracked. Headerson and Fabinio were playing CBs, it was that bad.
Pep was too stubborn for not making his squad stronger, these cracks were showing last season yet he didn't get another CDM and did not replace Alveraz
Clearly he didn't learn from the 19-20 season when Laporte got injured.
@@user-qc8ms5wj1w Nice leap but it avoids the problem that Guardiola as a manager has spent the most amount of money on players in premier league history. He has literally choosen every player in that squad. Chelsea and United have spent on players, but that spending is across multiple managers who all had different requirements for their systems. Guardiola has had a blank cheque for anything he needs to succeed. There has never been a manager with more resources at their disposal than Pep and its not even close. If Pep fails, its not on anyone but himself- that's just the truth. He's one of the greatest managers of all time so he should be able to fix this mentality issue instead of throwing another billion at the problem.
@@sssf55city have only spent like 300 million in the last 3 seasons. in terms of net spend, they have spent 15m. 81st highest net spends in the last 3 seasons. players have gotten old and not been replaced, players have gotten injured. he hasn’t spent alot on players the last three seasons and it’s no wonder since they won the treble and 4 in a row, everything was working perfectly fine. then a load of injuries have happened and no one of similar quality can replace the injured players
@j5...76 woah hold up buddy, you're conveniently forgetting that over 60 of the 115 charges pertain to accounting fraud. Which would suggest those numbers aren't that reliable. Also, using under the table deals to bring it players like Savinho and Haaland isn't exactly something you can compare with other clubs who actually have to use fair transfer methods. Look if you want to be a glory hunter go support Real Madrid. City are the cancer of football, they will literally destroy the game just to win.
Another reason for Citys poor form which wasnt mentioned is Kyle Walkers massive drop off. Man looks a shadow of his former self which doesnt help either
Guardiola looks also somewhat burned out. Kinda surprising he is extending his contract, but I guess the money was too much to say no to.
Pep is not burned out. That is not the problem at City. The problem is several players (Walker, Stones, KdB, Gundo etc ) with injuries and lack of motivation. Wlaker in particular should had been sold last summer.
i think the motivational aspect has not been talked about enough. winning the league a couple of times winning the champions league literally everything possible, makes you wonder, whether these players are still hungry enough to give it all (look at City-Feyennoord)
Stay humble guys
eh.
Literally every big team in this be premier league is dealing with injuries
I mean I’m not crying for real about it especially cause it’s City of all teams but being down your entire midfield (two of whom are top 5 players in the world) and CB duo and you will struggle no matter what. Like I said it’s not the end of the world this is the last of fan base that has room to complain rn.
At this rate, all of City's fans will go back to supporting their original club.
As a Utd fan, nah we good. We don't want them back.
city would need a re build in this winter the down side is that players take time to adapt to Guardiola style and in conclusion only champions league is some thing city can win rest we can write off
this is the hangover from the treble setting in, txiki & recruitment failed to sign any top players save for gvardiol, doku, and potentially nunes/savio. interesting take on saying that pep was trying to focus on the attack, as it seems pep’s biggest weakness has been figuring out his defense without ruben, ake, stones, and walker fit for a few games. the attack has mostly been filling holes with formerly reliable ball-carriers, but no kdb also caused a big issue with creativity like u mentioned. pep should take some notes from u lowkey, great analysis
I don’t understand how people couldn’t see this coming, you don’t let mediocre players like grealish and nunes stay and let Palmer and Alvarez walk. Just incompetent from the hierarchy, resigning 34 year old gundogan but letting mahrez walk so you sign an inexperienced 20 year old savinho? Poor recruitment.
115 stay humble
Watch Pep spend another 200m in January to reinforce his team. Chequebook manager alright.
Why are you acting like City spent hundreds of millions in the summer? Who'd they sign.. Savinho? Last summer they signed Doku and Nunes... get a life mate
@@footballhipstertvhe spent enough on kalvin phillips and decided to loan him out
@@tadhgkennedy2861 because Kalvin Phillips was shit. Does your brain function properly?
I would laugh if they cant sign anyone they want😂
City do have Diaz back which will make them a lot stronger at the back. They’ve definitely missed his leadership. Gundogen tbf didn’t expect to be playing 90 minutes when he returned. He was supposed to come on with 15/20 minutes left and give Rodri a break. The guys too old and its showing.
Dias
Give the ball to Haaland ball isn't working. Oh dear, should a trained another style.
Grealish is the worst signing any club has made in the last several years. Absolute Flop, but since city is irrelevant, nobody talks about that.
You hate City so much you are forgetting the other club in Manchester, Antony is by far the worst, but yeah Graelish is a flop, he chose the wrong club.
Yeah gonna have to disagree. Antony has been an absolute flop. Much rather have Grealish than that bum
antony
Great video. I am a city fan. I am not pumped on the Behavior recently either. Everyone can understand the frustration but imo it’s not very professional or champion like react and speak like Pep has been. 1 thing that makes me feel a certain kind of way that I haven’t before as it concerns him, we know insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result… now he hasn’t been doing the exact same thing but close enough and when pressed about any changes he’s just like nope impossible. Only issue is injuries. Ok I guess but that’s not the only issues. I mean if he could just say like yes we are going to focus on reducing turn overs. That would be more comforting lol. Common city. Just my opinions currently. Subject to change.
If I was told forest was 1 point off city at this time of the league before it started I would’ve assume Forrest was in second
IMO Rodri is pivotal to city yes but another issue with city is ROBOTIC WINGERS like Nunes and Bernado who are constantly backpassing to a point even defenders dont initiate a tackle coz they know the winger aint doing shit HOWEVER players such as DOKU could change this and probably if they get Musiala ..........Bernardo is a fantastic CAM tho but not winger
Also City recent transitions have been shit recently in simple words these MFS posses too much recently i think
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11:23 ......using injuries as one of the reasons why city is losing...does NOT fly with me...😂😂😂...Klopp used bloody academy lads BECAUSE Liverpool had alot of injuries and the senior players played the most minutes and were knackered.....you know......the reason why Klopp got bashed for mentioning the fixtures congestion😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑
So boo hoo HOO....😂😂😂😂...Pep can use the City academy players.....but he got no confidence in their quality....😂😂😂.😂.....just look at that knobhead Foden...😂😂😂😂😂😂
He still thinks la masia is the best.....and i don't blame him....😂😂😂 but as of now......Pep cannot use injuries as a reason to use players out of position.......😂😂😂😂....use your academy lads.
Emojie kid.
Financial Fair Play finally doing its job, this is what we knew was going to happen. You can say the team are winners but they are just the product of buying success. No matter what way you look at it, a team will not long term if they don't earn it. Look at Liverpool, they have earned their success without throwing money at their problems.
Not a single team hasn't had a blip in form at some point of time or other. Wide sweeping statements like these are only applicable if this becomes a trend instead of a one season issue. Even Liverpool has had a few seasons of mediocrity in the past few years.
When Liverpool won the title under Klopp, City fans were making excuses about the Laporte injury. Two injuries (Laporte and Mendy) and Guardiola's literal >350M pound cupboard of defenders is bare? Keep in mind that 350M is the ballpark nominal median value of a PL club.
Rival fans joked: "Do not worry; Pep will spend 150M to fix the problem!". What happened? Pep spent 150M to fix the problem.
At Anfield this Sunday, there was a 100M fee player sitting on the bench. Is that really an injury crisis? And with KdB, Silva, Gundogan all looking long in the tooth, wouldn't it be wise to give Kalvin Phillips another chance? Guardiola turns up his nose at players the other 19 PL managers would be eager to put on the pitch.
Checkbook manager.
I’m so anti-City but this is such a dumb take lmao Liverpool haven’t competed at all against city. Yeah they’re always right behind but they only won 1 prem and 1 UCL compared to City’s what? 5 or 6 in the same time? City have been dominant for a decade. That IS long term in football
Aye because Liverpool didn't break the record for both goalkeeper and defender transfers or anything. Just plucky bargain finders.......
@@ComradeOgilvy1984this has to be the most Low IQ comment I've ever seen on youtube 😂😂
I'm not sure what Diaz was on about there. Nobody is above being questioned about a game or seven.
Dias
@TheRebornJuker Thankya
To be fair, if Pep had hair, we wouldn’t be able to see the scratches
Cheaters never prosper!
I know Man U and a few others have been hit hard 😂😂
Then why isn't your club doing well 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@yorkshirelad346 imagine having success only because you have a sugar daddy in the middle east 😂😂
@@rorschach6525😭 😂
@@footballhipstertv How is your emojie kid club doing ?
I’m not ready to call them dead just yet. Rodri ain’t walking through that door, but they’re just so talented that it’s hard to imagine them not catching fire at some point.
As a City fan I love to see these videos in December with half a season left to play.
I love that there's two reasons that V-I can be used against him.
Also wish we had 115 fingers.
I think it's rather simple. And I think most people are overlooking this. Before Pep could threaten players and be stubborn because they had the players to step in and take their place. Now he can't do that. What do you do when your top player is outta form and the backup is outta form too or just isn't good enough? Or what about when he falls out with the clear best player and he has the play the guy who can't tie his boots? That's what's happening at City right now. This squad isn't as strong as it used to be.
Pep is losing it bc he was never in this slump. He cant handle it.
The fact that this season many players seem to be "off" and lack hunger cannot be attributed to Guardiola. It is down to the players that after so much success, have lost hunger and focus. The solution here is "simple": Out at the end of the season and bring in new younger hungrier players. Txiki and his replacement, Hugo Viana have a lot of work to do in this regard. And depending how well they do it, it will determine if Mancity will remain at the top or it will drop down the ranks and lead to Pep leaving eventually putting a end to a golden era in ManCity history.
This video will be referenced again in January
Great video
City and Madrid are struggling, I've just realized. The previous heavy weights of both their divisions and CL, neither may win either
Was up with Nunes on the wing? He play there at Sporting? I thought he was a 6 or 8
My impression is that various interconnected factors have arisen simultaneously, particularly in relation to risk assessment, unintended consequences, and unforeseen circumstances. This ties into your point about operating with a smaller squad, which has historically proven effective. A smaller squad can create a better balance, minimizing the number of players who may feel underutilized or dissatisfied. When there’s a conversation about players like Phillips not receiving opportunities, it's essential to recognize that chances are extended based on performance merit. One should examine the data to determine if he is currently exhibiting performance that warrants being selected. Moreover, who could have anticipated his sudden decline? This aspect is crucial to the narrative, as he was a significant investment for the club, and it’s fair to say few believed that signing would have negative repercussions-many even expressed envy at the acquisition.
When analyzing the data regarding the impact of key factors such as sports science, it's notable that Premier League clubs often face different challenges compared to other top UEFA leagues. Despite their advantages, those leagues tend to be more forgiving, in part due to a lighter schedule with fewer intense matches. This also helps explain why the Premier League has not been as successful in the Champions League; increased travel, a demanding fixture list, and intense minutes can lead to player fatigue over time. Both Pep and Klopp have infused a high work rate into their teams that, while effective, may wear players down if not managed carefully. For example, Liverpool experienced a situation where their midfielders collectively faltered in a single season, leading to significant performance drops. Similarly, it seems some of Manchester City's key players might currently be experiencing their own struggles, particularly in the absence of Rodri.
Additionally, emotional and physical fatigue appear to be increasingly impacting younger players due to the demanding schedule. One reason for Foden's limited appearances may relate to the broader concerns around player burnout, a prevalent issue in England. The cases of Wayne Rooney and Raheem Sterling illustrate how early extensive play can take a toll on athletic performance.
An additional point worth mentioning is the ongoing legal challenges facing the club. These circumstances can affect not only the players’ morale but also the broader strategic outlook of the organization, including Pep's recent contract situation. It seems there may have been intentions from him and Txiki to transition out of their current roles, which did not materialize, complicating their plans and affecting their purchasing strategy last summer, evident in their pursuits for players like Jude Bellingham. The same applies to their interest in Declan Rice. Meanwhile, Nunes has begun to show promise, much to the surprise of many who doubted his initial fit.
The loyalty Pep demonstrates toward his smaller squad, relying on players he trusts, may inadvertently contribute to some players’ challenges. With the high volume of matches, travel, and the intensity of competitions, winning titles has never come easily for Manchester City. Recent victories have required substantial effort and significant emotional investment, as noted by Kevin De Bruyne's candid remarks about the pressures of the season.
Lastly, there are ongoing discussions surrounding Foden's recent placement on the bench, with speculation not suggesting there might be various factors at play. Following his performance with the national team, he faced notable criticism, contrasting sharply with the praise received by Jude Bellingham. While Bellingham is undoubtedly talented, some have noted his less favorable performances relative to the acclaim he received. The pressures surrounding Foden might have a more substantial impact on him given his current circumstances, especially compared to Bellingham, who hasn't faced the same scrutiny due to living outside of England and, consequently, the incessant media attention that often surrounds Premier League players. The comprehensive schedule of Premier League teams complicates not only player management but also exacerbates the difficulties faced by clubs striving to succeed across multiple competitions, highlighting the competitive depth of the league and ultimately placing additional strain on all involved.
I overlooked mentioning the new Champions League format in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, which, as Kevin De Bruyne pointed out, involves an astonishing number of matches that players are required to participate in. This new format is indeed causing challenges for many top clubs, including Real Madrid, which is experiencing its own difficulties.
In the past, teams like Manchester City could navigate a couple of games with less concern, but that is no longer the case. The competition in the Premier League is fiercer than ever, and it's noteworthy that Nottingham Forest is now considered to be at this level-something unthinkable just three seasons ago, highlighting City’s notable decline. This shift is not solely due to their struggles; many talented teams are now led by competent managers who are efficiently running their clubs.
There seems to be a systemic effort to target City through these charges, which could be a strategy to weaken them and facilitate other clubs' chances of winning the league. From the Premier League's perspective, it’s unclear if they ever anticipated facing all 115 charges; it may be seen more as a tactic to tarnish the club’s reputation. It's important to note that while the number feels substantial, scrutinizing the specifics reveals it may not be quite as overwhelming as it appears. Nonetheless, there is concern regarding how this will affect the club's morale and performance, especially amidst ongoing issues related to third-party club ownership and the previous situation with CAS. The continuous upheaval leaves little room for the club to operate with a sense of stability.
Regarding Pep Guardiola's commitment to the club, he previously stated that his contract is "just a piece of paper," a comment made during a U.S. broadcast, potentially by Lee Dixon, which should not necessarily be taken at face value. He often expresses such sentiments for various reasons.
I do not believe he will leave or be dismissed; rather, he is likely trying to assist with the transition. The situation was compounded when United acquired their manager, similar to their previous signings like Sánchez and Fred. It raises the question of whether Omar Berrada had established a relationship with him last season, which may have facilitated the midseason move. This development may have disrupted City’s plans and could account for some of the turmoil related to Pep's previous uncertain departure. However, the specific implications are worth considering.
Football is slowly healing PSG and City are struggling.
Am looking forward to Citeh's biggest defeat. In the courtroom.
Ever since Haaland decided to say "Stay Humble eh"
He has invited the curse from the very Heavens. 😂
Stay humble eh .. stay humble eh …
At least saying to arsenal made some sense. But yeah never say that and jinx yourself 😭
does anyone know why he said that? was he responding to something arteta said or just being a prick?
the past 10 years have been consistently humbling you.
I mean I think Haaland can just be a prick sometimes lol. Same as he asked that Arsenal youngster this season (don't remember the name, but was one with a hyphen) who he is. Would certainly suit his looks
I look forward to calling you out at the end of the season.
I used to pray for times like this
"A manager whose career has been unquestionable" Are you serious?
allmost every single goal they conceded so far came from some sort of mistake by the right back. Walker being exposed as the terrible player that he is without Rodri, and Pep's insistence on playing Rico there has cost them the most.
It will come to an end, if not in the next match or two for sure it will against Juventus. We have like 14 fit players at the moment, last three matches we had 6 subs on the bench two of which were substitute goalkeepers
1:35 Could’ve used this level of defensiveness in their 7 game losing streak
Love Pep, but his hubris and perhaps even arrogance along with the board and Txiki have really let the team down starting with their poor transfer strategy the past 2 seasons. Yes injuries have been a huge issue, but they’re huge bc Pep, Txiki and the board didn’t take the Rodri issue as seriously as they should’ve. I mean the guy has made public statements for 2 summers now saying how much he needs rest and it fell on deaf ears.
Now with the injuries, Pep seems to making things worse by playing tactics that his available personnel simply cannot execute and yet he persists with it making minor tweaks there and there but the outcome is still the same: failure. I’ve been screaming about our absurdly high backline since he went with a wingback system last season where we were countered down the flanks - especially the right side - by nearly every team we played and conceded 133%+ more goals from counter attacks than the prior season. That should be a red light flashing, but Pep seemed not to care
This season it’s even worse and Pep still continues (based on how he’s played) to not give a fig about fortifying the defense even though we’ve conceded 19 goals in 7 games and have already conceded more than 50% of total conceded PL goals from last season in 13 PL games. Yet Pep still doesn’t seemed concerned which defies logic.
Pep’s slow buildup play which was a hallmark of last season’s tactics, imho, have had a deleterious effect on our attack as well compounding problems even further. Slow buildup allows the opposition to completely reset their shape abs flood the box sucking out all space for Haaland to operate in which makes it even more difficult for him to convert a chance. Likewise, it also makes it more difficult for the rest of the attack to create or score with so many bodies in the way, especially when your attack is short on both G&A.
Yet Pep persists with all of it and wonders why he is losing
Rodri really deserved that Balon d’Or huh
As a United fan, I’m enjoying this City downfall. But I’m seething at Liverpool’s current streak of success lol FFS!!
Look, it’s pretty simple. Rodri complained abt playing too many matches. Haaland disrespected a manager. All these acts have angered the God of Football. And the God of Football is punishing them now.
Man City should sign Frenkie De Jong or Doglous Luiz as a Rodri replacement.
Injuries and the amount of games are ruining these teams. The warning signs are there. Like Tottenham last season this time its man city and Aston Villa. Chelsea finally got itself sorted, but they havent played the top half yet. This is Liverpools year
Honestly Guardiola's choice of personnel for those games is BAFFLING. There is a meme that's like 'Okay what the squad should be for this game. Now that's the Squad GUARDIOLA will pick for some unknown reason' And people are always spot-on.
Like why does he keep playing Kyle Walker. Why he doesn't play Nunes in the middle even though he's exactly what they need at moment. Why does he keep playing Bernardo. Why doesn't he play KDB. It makes no sense.
I think with KDB, Pep doesn't want to risk him, like imagine if KDB takes another knock,
Bernardo isn't the issue, but Gundo is, love the guy but its showing that he can't play a full 90min
And for walker, you're right, after he came back from his injury, he was not the same
@@user-qc8ms5wj1w Bernardo per say isn't an issue. Bernardo in the right wing is.
There is more to this fall people don't know.....
hope they understand why Rodri won the ballon dor. strikers won you the game but dmc won you the titles
Ruben Diaz should fill in for Rodri in CDM
Doc pep is master of the games , with the talisman and the entire man city's squad will decide regarding lifting the fifths premier league title in a roll . All the best from every football lovers all over the world
Liked the video after remembering Rodri won the Ballon dor
Who elsehas to pinch themselves. Cant believe Man City is actually sucking this much. Never thought videos like this would ever be made on Pep of all people
Haaland was a waste of money. He does nothing to help the team.
Pep is busy crumbling under the pressure on a corncernimg level..
It’s only because he doesn’t have a natural replacement for kalvin Phillips
STAY HUMBLE EHHHHH
He's been at the top for a long time. Everything comes to an end sometime.
They will still spend a billion dollars in January 😅😅😂😂
My Liverpool FC 9 points clear, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet. Man City has done this before. They will roar back in March and April.
They did few times but not this time again
I think is has to do with the system. Ill watch the games
I thought that Pep beaten up pic was an edited meme
What about the corruption charges
why's nobody talking about how bad foden has been this season?
We love to see it, stay humble eh
They won, but it doesn't mean they're back
I’ll take grealish at spurs if City doesn’t want him
City beat Forest by the way. This seems to be the City way as in have a run of bad games then something clicks and they go on a run that no one can explain but just sit back and admire. It’s only half way.
Bring the odds down, 😊
WE WILL BE BACK STRONGER!
No worries, Pep will spend another $1000 million on defenders. Easy fix.
When a guy who has been given everything gets found out from the 1st dip I
In form shows you that he's far from the genius these hacks claim him to be...give him a bang average club to manage and he'd be sacked truly in the morning.
Although it made me click, ironically. It's FAR FROM a decline. everyone who know football, know that a dip will come. What is insane wit City and Pep's teams is how rare it is to happen. Especially like this. But there's are NO mysteries about it!
First.. WHY should he change the formula that have given him 40 trophies? He shouldn't.. This is a dip in form, not a decline. You will loose if you bet on that.
City's dip in form shows how CITY, even with all that money, still is a normal football team that can fall victim to the same things as any team can.
City, like so many teams today, are so very dependent on having the core players fit!
City's offensive players have been spoiled. Cause with Rodri in the team they are able to destroy teams without fear of backlashes. With him out though... it's something we wsee with the top teams. They look frightened.
They are SO VERY refined and well oiled machines. Machines that need every of their core parts to function at the 95-100% needed to be at the very top of their game.
Arsenal have this season been the PRIME example of this. It's insane how different Arsenal was with/without Ødegaard.
With him back they just *click* was back smashing!
CITY ABSOTLUETELY NEED TO get a signing in January (to save the season) or ... be patient, and take this season as learning, and come back next season stronger.
''No way you can't blame it on one or a few players''.. .YEs, you can! Cause for any team in PL now.. If you are just at 90%, which still is VERY good, you can forget abt winning any trophies. Esp the league.. cause to win PL now you need to be stable at 95%, and never drop down under it. You also need to be able to - at will - turn up to 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100 when you need to.
It's just that insane the lvl PL is on now.. You see it even with this seasons form teams too. The ''lesser'' teams.. They are exact same.
Take Brentford and Mbeumo, Brighton with either of Welbeck, but especially Mitoma and Pedro, or Forrest with Chris Wood.
I could add Aston Villa with Watkins. I could name so many teams with their key player/players who make all the difference that they play or not, or do well.
Cause these players are the main ppl in their teams. The kinda player that the team is built around, and when you MISS the very thing you build around.. the foundation isn't as strong.
So... yeah.. Rodri.. Trust me, when he comes back, and get back into his normal self. City will be back to. Though.. I think this is only gonna make City stronger in thee end. Get them more humble, to know that they are not invincible at all, and are humans like everyone else.
the loss of rodri was massive , we just didnt realise how massive it was
It came to an end, only to draw in the next match
0 ball knowledge
Just look at their arrogance, these guys are gonna be worse than Chelsea 15/16