This is the first time under Guardiola's leadership, feeling the pressure. Manchester City are in trouble after losing four consecutive matches in all competitions. Should everything be questioned at this blue club as the injury list grows longer? Manchester City's defense is currently in a state of alarm, with Pep Guardiola forced to rely on 19-year-old center-back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey in the match against Brighton.
Five points behind title rivals Liverpool before the international break. If they do not find a solution to overcome the injury storm and regain their form soon, the Etihad team risks being left behind by Liverpool in the championship race as soon as December ends, similar to the scenario that happened in the 2019/20 season.
I was just thinking about what it would take to see Pep Guardiola getting fired! Five points behind title rivals Liverpool before the international break. If they do not find a solution to overcome the injury storm and regain their form soon, the Etihad team risks being left behind by Liverpool in the championship race as soon as December ends, similar to the scenario that happened in the 2019/20 season.
I have always thought that it is impossible for him to ever lose his job and I still think it is, but from a hypothetical point of view, I wonder when a club's management would decide to sack him? Four losses is of course not enough. He could probably lose 8 consecutive games and still wouldn't get fired. Probably 12... But it is a new situation that Pep Guardiola hasn't been in yet. This could either snowball and Manchester City is far more nervous than usually or they will soon answer with an impressive winning streak. I sure it will not be that easy for the team management to fire Pep considering all his achievements in bringing Manchester City to win several championship titles, we will see what happens next whether Manchester City continues to survive with consecutive defeats or can return to performing more consistently.
Oh no, 'seeing Pep Guardiola get sacked'. This is crazy. Pep Guardiola has never been sacked in his 17 years in charge - an astonishing statistic given the increasing number of sacked managers and the impatience of club owners in recent years. It's not hard to see that Man City is weakened by the loss of Rodri. Their reliance on the midfielder was exposed last season when they lost all four games without Rodri. Injuries have weakened Man City's defense, but another factor is that both personnel and defensive formations are constantly changing. Guardiola does not blame injuries, but fans and the board should see it as an explanation for the team's decline. But if the 'Pep Guardiola gets sacked' scenario does happen, who do you think could help the team through this difficult time? Don't kid me about Erik ten Hag being a good fit
.Will Man City be eliminated from the title race this year and signal a decline? It is too early to say but this is inevitable, regardless of sport.