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Guardiola under pressure: City is fighting for survival in the Premier League!
Manchester City are under pressure after a penalty miss and injury concerns while Liverpool top the table.
Guardiola under pressure: City is fighting for survival in the Premier League!
In the current Premier League season, Manchester City is facing difficulties under star coach Pep Guardiola. The team is one of the worst teams in the league and the pressure on Guardiola is growing. After a game against Everton in which Erling Haaland missed a decisive penalty shot, the coach is happy with his team's performance despite the unfortunate situation, but the momentum seems to be against the team Small newspaper reported.
A crucial problem is the injury status of Rodri, whose torn cruciate ligament will burden the team well into the new year. Guardiola sees the winter transfer market as a potential solution to find much-needed reinforcements that could strengthen the team for the coming years. “Of course we have to try,” said Guardiola, while the management in Abu Dhabi remains optimistic. Nonetheless, further setbacks are looming as Manchester City are charged with 115 counts of alleged breaches of financial rules in the so-called 'football trial of the century'. While an expulsion from the Premier League seems unlikely, the legal challenges remain.
Manchester City's financial background
Manchester City's owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, are extremely solvent and could provide the manager with financial support. Loud Wikipedia The companies active in football in England often have connections to rich investors, which makes it difficult to get a direct view of the clubs' actual financial resources. This also applies to Manchester City, whose financial foundation is supported by state money, which further increases the dynamics in European football.
Meanwhile, Liverpool made a clear statement with a strong win against Leicester and increased their lead at the top of the table. Mohamed Salah, who leads the league with 16 goals, has high hopes of winning the Premier League for Liverpool and his comments reflect the fierceness of the competition. It remains to be seen how the situation surrounding Guardiola and City will develop in the coming weeks.