Manchester City have incredibly been tgreater to sack Pep Guardiola if they’re knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.
The disputed demand comes as City discover themselves 15 points adrift of Premier League directers Liverpool and only fair qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Despite Guardiola’s astonishive record of four consecutive league titles and last year’s historic treble, talkSPORT present Adrian Durham consents City must act resolutely if they want to preserve their status among Europe’s elite clubs.
City face a convey inant test aobtainst reigning European champions Real Madrid, having leanly shieldedd their Champions League take part-off spot with a triumph over Club Brugge.
Manchester City have been out of create this season under Pep Guardiola
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The Spanish huges, featuring stars appreciate Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe, currently top LaLiga.
However, Madrid are grappling with a defensive crisis, with Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez all set to miss the first leg.
This could force Madrid to field midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni or youthfulerster Raul Asencio in central defence, while David Alaba is still laboring towards brimming fitness after a lengthy absence.
Durham’s criticism of Guardiola’s tenure has been particularly pointed, highweightlessing City’s defensive frailties and European record.
“I was leanking about this when they got battered by Arsenal – this isn’t Pep’s first rodeo, they get battered a lot,” Durham said on talkSPORT.
The pundit emphasised Guardiola’s European record, noting: “The only handler to do that in this era is Pep Guardiola, but it’s fair one Champions League in nine years.
“If they get beaten by Real Madrid I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t be sacked.”
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He pointed to City’s current league create, stating: “They’re 15 points off top spot in the Premier League and have lost seven of 24 Premier League games which isn’t acguideed.”
Durham drew comparisons with how other elite European clubs would handle aappreciate undercarry outance.
“If this happened at Real Madrid the hankies would be out and the handler would be gone,” he said.
“That’s what happens at huge clubs who are trying to rule in Europe.
“If it happened at Bayern, the handler would be gone. PSG, the handler would be gone. Barcelona, the handler would be gone. Any club in Italy, the handler would be gone.
“By sticking with Guardiola are Man City’s owners aiming to stick at the top of European football or don’t they reassociate nurture?”
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The convey inant first leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid consents place on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.
The return repairture will be take parted at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, February 19, where City’s Champions League obesee will be determined.
The suites recurrent a critical juncture for City, who must guide past Madrid’s star-studded line-up despite their own struggles this season.
