Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola openly spoke about the difficulties caused by the size of his squad. According to him, having a lot of players is good on the one hand, but keeping all of them satisfied is a very tough task.
— Am I completely satisfied with the squad? No, — said Guardiola. — We have too many players. For example, today Rodri, Foden, Kovacic and Silva were not on the pitch, while Ake and Gundogan remained on the bench. Of course, I like having enough players to compete in all tournaments. But I don’t want to see anyone feeling left out.
According to Guardiola, this situation also occurred last season, and it was not easy to maintain a stable atmosphere inside the team:
— In fact, the situation has not changed. There will always be competition in the team, but this competition can turn more into a difficulty than a benefit. If we do not find a common solution with the players and their agents, it will be difficult to keep the internal spirit healthy.
As Pep emphasized, in top-level clubs like City, the fight for a place in the starting lineup is always fierce. However, not losing the team spirit and giving opportunities to everyone remains one of the biggest responsibilities of the head coach.
In conclusion, Guardiola’s statement shows that Manchester City has a strong and complete squad, but behind it lies great responsibility and complexity. Now the coach will have to work even harder to maintain balance and unity inside the team.
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