Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made no secret of the fact he prefers to operate with a small playing squad. Guardiola has publicly stated that he likes to work with a tight-knit squad, preferring to sign versatile players who can be deployed in several different positions. However, with the demands on footballers being higher than ever, smaller squads are more vulnerable when injuries, suspension and fatigue take their toll. Manchester City have been plagued by such problems this season, with Rodri’s ACL injury having been particularly detrimental to their campaign. However, a combination of winter signings, academy graduates stepping…
‘It’s awful’: Man City boss Pep Guardiola says there’s something ‘terrible’ he’s going to have to do today
