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Great favorite of the final of the European competition version 2021, Manchester City finally lost to Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel (1-0), last weekend, in Porto. A defeat with a bitter taste for the Mancunian supporters who were entitled to yet another innovation from the Catalan technician. The latter has decided not to field a defensive midfielder for the most important game of the season.

This tactical approach of Pep Guardiola has caused a lot of talk in recent days. The legend of Bayern Munich and Germany’s Lothär Matthäus harshly criticized the former FC Barcelona coach in his column for Sky Sport. « He stole the Champions League from the club and the fans with his squad roster, said the 1990 world champion. Now, he must listen to harsh criticism from all sides. »

Convinced that the responsibility for the defeat lies primarily with Pep Guardiola, Lothär Matthäus believes that the days of the Catalan coach at City are counted. ” I’m sure there will be internal discussions to part ways with him, he continued. The players will doubt him. Once again he tried something, wanted to present a stroke of genius at the worst possible time and he totally deserved to lose. It is guaranteed to lose a lot of credit for everyone, internally and externally, by doing this. Especially with his players. And it is difficult to recover. I wouldn’t be surprised if Pep Guardiola’s stint at Manchester City is over. »

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