City’s Squad Conundrum: Who to Pack and Who to Stay?…
Manchester City is gearing up to bring their best squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA this summer. Pep Guardiola, however, is not thrilled with FIFA’s insistence on who should be in the squad. Pep, ever the rebel, made it clear he’ll be calling the shots on who kicks the ball. With a ÂŁ97m carrot dangled for the winner, it’s no surprise City are serious about this.
But it’s not all fun and games. The Club World Cup is being annoying by showing up uninvited between seasons. With De Bruyne and Gundogan’s contracts playing the disappearing act, FIFA’s decided to allow temporary extensions, or as they call it, the “two-week survival kit”. Plus, a sneaky ten-day transfer window pops open June 1-10, just enough time to grab a player or two before the World Cup.
City’s got a tight squeeze with a potential 23-player squad limit, leaving Pep juggling between his seasoned stars and youngsters like Vitor Reis and James McAtee waiting nervously at home. If said limit stretches to 26, a few lucky young guns might make it. What’s a manager to do? Decisions, decisions, dear Pep!
