Guardiola quits: reduction of the city squad now required!

Guardiola quits: reduction of the city squad now required!

After the 3-1 victory by Manchester City against the AFC Bournemouth, coach Pep Guardiola has clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the squad planning. However, success cannot hide the problems that Guardiola sees in connection with a crowded squad. According to Laola1 threatens with one departure. Guardiola does not want several players to sit in the stands, which is the case with the current size of 28 players.

In the winter transfer window, Manchester City spent almost 218 million euros to sign new players. However, these generous investments led to the squad overcrowded. Guardiola said that he wanted to work with smaller cadres and called for a reduction for the 2025/26 season. As 20 minutes , the focus would have been in particular in the past few weeks or have recovered their shape.

uncertain future for team icons

Another point that was addressed in this context is the upcoming departure of key players such as Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker, who will leave the club in summer. Guardiola does not want to work with 24 players in the future, so that players would have to stay at home regularly. This development could further tighten the already tense Situation.

Regardless of these problems, Guardiola only extended his contract last autumn to 2027. This arouses hope that he can still enforce the necessary changes in the management of the squad. In dialogue with those responsible for the association, it will be crucial to find a solution to keep Guardiola in office.

The situation at Manchester City is complicated and it remains to be seen whether those responsible react to the coach's demands. In the football world, the pressure to be both sporty and create a balanced team structure is extremely high. Further information on developments in the Premier League are available at Yahoo Sports