Martin Ødegaard and the Arsenal players will probably sit down in front of the big screen at the Emirates on Tuesday. Haaland and the City squad will then go up against Bournemouth, the Premier League’s biggest surprise team this season. If City lose points, Arsenal are league champions for the first time since 2004. All details come into play when City are to stay in the title race, while Bournemouth are to secure the previously so unlikely Champions League ticket. On Monday, the City players got a surprise they least needed before Tuesday’s game.
The Times and several other English media reported that Pep Guardiola has decided to step down as Manchester City manager this summer, one year before his contract expires. According to The Sun , Guardiola is furious about the leak about his exit from Manchester City – especially considering it happens the day before such an important match.
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It is also reported that the Spanish coach called City’s squad for a group call late on Monday night, where he first confirmed that he would retire when the season is over, and then apologized for the way the news came out. Guardiola himself is said to have made it clear that the leak surprised him. Especially since the squad was reportedly told as late as Saturday that he was not going anywhere this summer.
Bournemouth have been served a potentially huge advantage ahead of tonight’s game, which could mean everything, or nothing for the two clubs. All about Bournemouth – Manchester City
