Pep Guardiola made strong remarks to the press this week, confirming the end of the cycle at Manchester City.
Three consecutive defeats in all competitions, including a surprising setback on the Bournemouth pitch (1-2) and a humiliating defeat in Lisbon against Sporting (1-4):
Manchester City no longer puts one foot in front of the other for a few weeks.
While all eyes are on the difficulties of Real Madrid, the insufficient performance of the English champion is calling out. Is the Sky Blues machine stalled after years of domination in English and European football? Pep Guardiola thinks so.
Guardiola's strong words
This week,
before the debacle in Lisbonthe Spanish technician had been very clear about the ambitions for this season.
“So I understand that people expect us to win 38 games, 5-0 every time and win the treble every season, because those are our standards. But that's not the case. This was not the case at the start of the season. This won't happen. The reason it's more difficult is that we have a lot of absentees. To win the treble, all the planets must be aligned. No injuries, good dynamics, opponents who drop points at the right time. This is not possible this season. »
A surprising exit which fits into a troubling context around the future of Pep Guardiola. While the latter has left uncertainty surrounding his future, the English press confirms the idea of an end of cycle with a probable departure of the Spaniard at the end of the season.
