Neil Ashton says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing his first big test since taking over at the Etihad
WHATEVER Pep wants at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola gets.
That is the way it has to be when you are regarded the best coach in world football.
Pep Guardiola’s latest attempt at stamping his authority on Manchester City came when he relegated Sergio Aguero to the bench against BarcelonaEPA
It also comes with its own unique pressures, something Guardiola is discovering after falling out with some key players in his first few weeks in the job.
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Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Joe Hart and the latest victim Vincent Kompany have all been sidelined or sent out on loan.
That is all well and good when City’s new manager goes on to win his opening ten matches in charge.
Yaya Toure’s Manchester City career has come to a complete standstill since Guardiola took the managerial reinsGetty Images
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It does not look so clever now that he is four without a win — and the players were screaming out for leaders and experience in the side against the might of Barcelona.
That is Pep’s problem after their humiliating night in the Nou Camp.
For one of the world’s most highly respected coaches, it should be a doddle to sort it all out.
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