Manchester City’s Form and Squad Depth Questioned

Rachel Herdson, a Manchester City supporter and contributor to the Blue Moon podcast, stated that “there is lots for Pep Guardiola to think about” ahead of the team’s Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday. Discussing the significant 4-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon and the club’s future prospects, Herdson informed BBC Radio 5 Live: “The first-half we had complete control of but we found ourselves going into the break at 1-1. Second-half we came out and the first two minutes killed us off. “Guardiola insisted on playing a high line throughout the game but we haven’t got the defensive solidarity anymore or look organised at the back.”” She continued, “We are obviously missing Rodri but the concern is how open we look at the back because there is no recovery pace without Kyle Walker. We are so heavily dependant on him.” Herdson added, “Three defeats in a row is going to tell us a lot about our mentality and how we bounce back. Nothing has been lost in the Champions League, we have just made it more difficult for ourselves.” Regarding the upcoming fixture, she stated, “But I am slightly concerned going into the weekend against Brighton because having watched the highlights against Liverpool, they were really unlucky to leave Anfield without something.” Herdson concluded by saying, “The concerns are fair and genuine. The strong squad everyone has always spoken about is looking to be a bit of a fallacy. “There is lots for Pep to think about before Saturday but we have to get over this result very quickly.””