Guardiola Swaps Coaches Like Trading Cards…
If you thought Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City was as perfect as pizza without pineapples, think again! The wizardly boss wrapped up his football sorcery season insisting that his 24-player squad was as magical as a unicorn on a skateboard, and they could have conquered Premier League and Champions League glory ā if it weren’t for those dreaded injuries! Despite saying the squad didn’t need a complete face-lift this summer, hinting at a bit of a tinker for those ‘weaker positions’, Pep seemed to value the return of team spirit even more than new talent.
Hold onto your football boots, fans, because just after his final woohoo speech at Fulham, Pep’s backroom staff got a cosmic makeover! Like a deck of coach cards shuffled by a caffeine-fueled octopus, three of his trusty sidekicks have darted off like they’re on a mission to find the Holy Grail ā and Carlos Vicens is leading the charge with his new gig at Braga! With so many departing at once, Pep’s left seeking fresh sidekicks, remembering his lone wolf days after Mikel Arteta’s grand departure in 2019.
Time’s ticking like a stoppage time clock since City are jetting off to the Club World Cup in a flash! But fear not, fans! Keeper of the Under-21 crew, Ben Wilkinson, and his right-hand maestro Craig Mudd are joining the adventure, ready to sprinkle familiarity and freshness like confetti at a footie carnival. While the pitch awaits an infusion of new talent, the dugout will get its moment of fame too. Guardiola, with shiny new voices by his side, is on a quest to prove that the next season will be as thrilling as scoring a goal from the halfway line!
