Balayed by Liverpool, Manchester City is now launched in an unexpected race for qualification in the Champions League, who are now twenty points behind the Reds, and nine on Arsenal. Despite the defeat, the coach of the Skyblues Pep Guardiola wanted to underline the positive in this meeting. Without Rodri, Haaland and Ruben Duas, the team lined up by Manchester City was younger than ever, with the holder of the holder wingers, Jeremy Doku and Savinho.
“I have seen a brilliant future today. These players are so young and already strong. In addition to Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Aké, they are the future of this club in the years to come, with others who will come to future Mercatos ”said Pep Guardiola on the sidelines of the meeting. With 25 years and 68 days of average age, Manchester City aligned his youngest team since the Spanish coach has been on the bench, a sign of a transition that begins slowly but surely in City.