November 24th 2024.
Last week, there was a lot of buzz surrounding Manchester City and their manager, Pep Guardiola. The big news was that Guardiola had signed a new contract, putting an end to all the speculation about his future. This new deal is for two years, extending his stay at the Etihad Stadium. His previous contract was set to expire at the end of this season, so it's a relief for City fans to have him committed for the foreseeable future.
Many were hoping that this announcement would give the team a boost, especially after their recent run of four consecutive defeats. Unfortunately, this was not the case as they suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat at home against Tottenham on Saturday. This loss further highlighted the team's struggles and it could potentially leave them eight points behind league leaders Liverpool if they fail to win their next game against Southampton.
The root of City's problems seems to be the absence of their star midfielder, Rodri, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. With his absence, City is expected to bring in another midfielder during the January transfer window. The recent injury to Mateo Kovacic has only heightened the need for immediate reinforcements, so it's likely that City will make a move for a new midfielder in the coming months.
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes that City will make a major addition in January, but he also acknowledges that there are deeper issues within the team. He believes that the problems go beyond just the absence of Rodri and that there are other areas of the team that need to be addressed. Despite this, Neville is confident that Guardiola will have been promised a significant transfer budget for next summer to rebuild the team.
In a recent podcast, Neville expressed his thoughts on the situation, stating that if City were to win the title this season, it would be Guardiola's greatest achievement in the Premier League. He also believes that City will make a move for a midfielder in January, but they will wait until the summer to make any major changes to the team. Neville also pointed out that the team looked physically and mentally exhausted during their recent defeat to Tottenham, and that changes need to be made in order for City to get back to their winning ways.
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