Guardiola’s Call for Super Slim Squad…
In the cartoon world of Manchester City, the legendary Pep Guardiola is planning on shrinking his player army from a whopping 32 to a slick and tidy 21 or 22! Imagine trying to herd a squad bigger than a circus into a clown car ā impossible, Pep says, with arms flailing and hair frazzled. He’s declared, with the drama of a soap opera, that he might just poof into thin air if handed a jumbo squad next season. Seven players were benched against Bournemouth, and the poor balls haven’t even done anything wrong ā except exist!
Amidst the comic strip chaos, superstar Kevin De Bruyne jumps ship to lighten the load, while Maximo Perrone bids adieu for a Ā£25m adventure in Como, presumably swapping football boots for fashionable Italian loafers. Josh Wilson-Esbrand seems like a character who’s overstayed his welcome at the party and Kalvin Phillips is that guest who needs a ride home. Meanwhile, Pep toys with the idea of shiny-new-squad toys while pondering what role Claudio Echeverri should play ā maybe as the jester? Scott Carson’s saga unfolds like a detective novel with potential clues leading either to a contract extension or a mission to find a new third-choice goalie.
Desperate decisions loom like winter clouds over John Stones and Nathan Ake, whose legs apparently have a pact with injuries. Matheus Nunes and James McAtee, who borrow umbrellas to shield from harsh selection storms, await their fate. Will Jack Grealish be stranded in the corner? Can Ilkay Gundogan grab a donut on his way out? Stay tuned for the next exciting episode of City Squad Shrinkage, where Guardiola’s crystal ball shines a path for the next season’s unusual suspects!
