'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
#4 Poor defence
Despite spending over £432million in the past three summer transfer windows combined, Pep Guardiola still hasn’t assembled a competent defence. John Stones has often been highlighted for his ball skills rather his defending, as his defensive ability is nothing to be admired.
Vincent Kompany, although he’s known to be a great leader, has often cost his team due to his irrational positioning. And last but not least, Nicolas Otamendi has been highlighted as a defender that doesn’t know how to defend in 1v1 situations. And with all those defensive flaws, the Spaniard still hasn’t gone out to address them in the market.
The Spaniard believes that attack is the best form of defence, if you can control the ball you limit the amount of time you have to spend defending. However, in the Premier League, such a philosophy cannot be maintained because Premier League teams excel on the counter attack.
