No Pressure like The Premier League
Guardiola must be a little concerned about the inability to sign the central midfielder that he believed was a priority in May, but City’s biggest issue might be their relative failure in last season’s Champions League. While the club’s supporters may not have a great affinity with the competition, City’s hierarchy did not appoint Guardiola purely to pursue domestic glory. After breaking records last season, City will be expected to at least reach the Champions League semi-finals alongside domestic bliss.
For Manchester United, the pressure seems to come from within. Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his demands for the club to invest significantly in the playing squad if he is to compete with Manchester City. A central midfielder, a young full-back and third-choice goalkeeper were the only arrivals.
You can see Mourinho’s point. He may have spent £380m since arriving in Manchester - and reasonably have been expected to improve what he had beyond their current performance level - but …
For Manchester United, the pressure seems to come from within. Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his demands for the club to invest significantly in the playing squad if he is to compete with Manchester City. A central midfielder, a young full-back and third-choice goalkeeper were the only arrivals.
You can see Mourinho’s point. He may have spent £380m since arriving in Manchester - and reasonably have been expected to improve what he had beyond their current performance level - but …