Guardiola’s idealism is evaporating amid Man City’s dogged pursuit of victory
The manager’s legacy in the world of football is unrivalled but, one by one, the aspects that made him easy to love are falling away.
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The manager’s legacy in the world of football is unrivalled but, one by one, the aspects that made him easy to love are falling away.
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By Jonathan Liew