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Why Man City value squad happiness over depth as Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus set to leave

"A healthy dressing room is worth more than 100 hours of tactics," the legendary Spain and Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque told El Pais in 2014.

Del Bosque, who lifted the World Cup and Champions League during his career, knew a thing or two about winning. But so does Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and, as he prepares to defend his Premier League title next season, he will have Del Bosque's words on his mind.

It's possible that by the start of the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, Guardiola will have lost both striker Gabriel Jesus and winger Raheem Sterling to domestic rivals.