After four consecutive titles, Manchester City’s stranglehold over the Premier League looks to be coming to an end this season with the champions currently 12 points off the pace.
Problems have continued to mount with questions over how off the field events may be impacting on the field matters.
Reports emerged at the start of this week that Pep Guardiola is to divorce from his partner of 30 years Cristina Serra, having lived in different cities for five years and suggestions over the manager’s self-absorption with his work.
The developments came just days after Guardiola had announced club captain Kyle Walker had asked to leave the club, with the revelation coming amid ongoing turmoil in the long-serving full back’s personal life.