Guardiola Plans for a Slimmer Squad…
Pep Guardiola, the mastermind of Manchester City, is predicting more players will soon be scuttling away like squirrels from a picnic as he trims the squad for their next match against Wolves. Players like Savinho and Josko Gvardiol are injured, but with so many players on the squad, there’s barely room to roll out a yoga mat, let alone fit them on a Premier League roster. Some, like the stylish Jack Grealish and the talented James McAtee, have already bolted out the door like they heard free ice cream in the parking lot.
Pep mentions that, by the final week of the transfer window, the squad size should better align with his expectations. Gvardiol and Kovacic should be back, but any player staying with City risks spending matchday twiddling their thumbs at home. “Sentiments aside,” Pep admits, “every team tries to balance like a one-legged tightrope walker juggling flaming torches. Two will sit out this weekend, and if everyone were healthy, you’d need a double-decker bus to keep everyone entertained. Each manager wants their team sharp, so unfortunately, some players will be making travel plans to watch games from the couch.”
