Injuries
In the 2018-19 season Manchester City had no big injuries which led them to have a lot a success. But the same can not be said for this seasons campaign. They have had huge stars injured for big parts of the season and are only getting them back now. Laporte is one of the biggest injuries as he is there top defender. Also Leroy Sane which is also a big loss because he averages 10 goals and 10 assists a season which would have to be made up by someone else. He also gives them a threat on corner kicks being one of the only two players over six feet. Both Laporte and Sane are over six feet which totally destroys there corner threat.
Defensive Problems
With the injury to Laporte, City we’re down to only two defenders. Manchester City have a huge lack of quality at center back so they decided to play Fernandinho at center back. He is a makeshift center back only because he reads the game very well but he is really a midfielder. The other two options were John Stones who after signing a 55 million three year contract turned out to be a bust and always looks like he’s ready to make a costly mistake. The other option is Nicholas Otamendi who was very good in earlier seasons but now has lost his touch and gives up to many penalties.
Assistant Coach
Manchester City’s assistant coach Mikel Arteta was the right hand man to Pep Guardiola. Arteta was given a job at arsenal as the manager which he could not pass up after studying under one if the worlds best mangers. With the loss of Arteta Pep does not look the same as Arteta was able to control Pep when he got heated. He was like the master mind behind the scenes. Pep and Arteta were the perfect duo which when he left led to there downfall.
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