‘Chance of Pep Guardiola’s final season and Premier League costs might have an effect on Manchester Metropolis’: Former Metropolis star discusses affect of off-field controversies
Manchester Metropolis go into the brand new season trying to win a fifth consecutive Premier League title – however former goalkeeper David James admits off-field occasions might but have an effect.
Pep Guardiola final time period helped his facet change into the primary ever to win 4 English league titles in succession, however his contract is because of expire on the finish of the 2024-25 marketing campaign and he has dropped hints that his exit could possibly be drawing close to.
Regardless of the membership’s riches, James thinks they wouldn’t have been as profitable with out him.
“No, completely not,” he mentioned, within the season preview problem of FourFourTwo journal. “Final season wasn’t the most effective they performed, however they gained the league.