Pep's opening up and is better for it
Manchester Evening News|December 31, 2024
CITY sang it as loudly at Leicester as they did at home to Sunderland 500 games earlier.
SIMON BAJKOWSKI
Pep's opening up and is better for it

“We’ve got Guardiola” boomed out across the King Power Stadium at full-time, Erling Haaland practically shoved the boss over to the supporters to help conduct his own song, and the cameras stayed with a manager who could not help smiling.

For a short time in the aftermath of City’s win on Sunday, it felt like old times.

Except the Blues are still in crisis, as much of the performance behind these valuable three points showed. City’s manager did not hide the fact that they had again struggled, simply hoping that the result can help build up the confidence of his shattered team.

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