Yet by 1 September the head coach was actually a central defender lighter as Jason Denayer left for Galatasaray. All of this highlights Guardiola paper-thin centre‑back resources and his view of Kompany, Stones, Otamendi, Mangala and Adarabioyo. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Wayne Rooney celebrates putting Everton ahead at Manchester City, to the consternation of Vincent Kompany, left, and John Stones. They scored a goal.”This is a damning analysis of City’s defensive fragilities from the man who leads them. Top of this agenda would be why, after a near quarter-billion-pound investment, does City’s central defence remain as weak as last season?

Source: The Guardian September 07, 2017 12:00 UTC