Various reports suggested Man United knew that City was Guardiola’s destination and they have been proved right.
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The Citizens will be without the services of six key players for tomorrow’s home clash against Claudio Ranieri’s league leaders.
Despite the extensive admiration for Manuel Pellegrini’s character, most neutrals are understandably rooting for underdogs Leicester City in this season’s race for the Premier League title. There’s no reason why we can’t play on Saturday because Chelsea will rest for four days, exactly the same as we want to rest before we play Dynamo.
Neymar, 24, is one of the most sought-after players in world football and City would need to meet the £145million buy-out clause in his Barcelona contract to land him. “For me, I must do what I feel is best for the club, to play with the strongest team we can in the Champions League”, he said.
While all eyes on the field will be on Aguero and Vardy, Pellegrini must decide whether another exciting forward, Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho, will keep his place after an FA Cup hat-trick at Aston Villa last week and a rare start against Sunderland.
“We didn’t expect Bony to be out for so long but I hope next Monday we will see a full medical report”. Count West Ham manager Slaven Bilic among those who believe the news will boost City’s play on the pitch. That goal ultimately won Leicester the game.
Instead, the 66-year-old waited until the end of the customary pre-match questioning before informing the journalists present that he would be leaving the club at the end of June.
Leicester’s sole focus is on the Premier League and their favourable injury record is a leveller to the Premier League’s big spenders according to the Chilean tactician, who famously led an unfancied Villarreal side to the semi-finals of the Champions League during his time in La Liga. Their first of the game and it was a fantastic finish. Some believe it will cause the City stars to lose heart and crumble, while others believe it will inspire them to a title.
While doubters question their ability to last the pace, Leicester’s recent results have convinced Ranieri his players are embracing the spotlight and won’t wilt under the pressure of battling for their first top-flight title.
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“I’m really happy for how the season has gone for him”.
