Another poor season as that of the previous one could lead to Manchester City parting ways with Pep Guardiola, suggests Danny Mills.
Manchester City had already made great strides in walking shoulder-to-shoulder with the big boys of the Premier League, but it was under Pep Guardiola that they truly became a force to reckon with.
Guardiola took the league by storm gradually as he guided Man City to back-to-back titles, a feat no team in England had accomplished before.
Pep’s team pushed the boundaries of English football as they set records for most consecutive wins, most points, and most goals scored, among several others, in a single top-flight season.
The former Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona head coach, however, has been unable to bring the Champions League trophy to the Etihad.
Calls for his dismissals were heard after he endured a quite forgettable campaign last term, with his side exiting Europe at a fairly early stage as per their standards.
A former Cityzen suggests the team’s progress in the Champions League this season would heavily influence the Man City board’s decision whether or not to keep Guardiola.
Danny Mills told talkSPORT: “Whether they admit it or not, Guardiola was brought in to be successful in the Champions League, and that hasn’t happened since he’s arrived.
“Last season was really disappointing, and if they have another disappointing season you have to think.
“A lot of people will say Guardiola is doing a great job and has them playing great football, but the expectations at that club are different. And if you don’t live up to those expectations, then your job is going to come under fire.”
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