Many an adjective has been applied to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Manchester City over the years. Chaotic, it is safe to say, has not been one of them. Until Kevin De Bruyne started recounting the scenes around the Etihad Campus of late.
“I would say it’s been a bit chaotic,” said the vice-captain. “I’ve seen so many people pass around the medical area: sports science, who’s playing, who’s not playing. There’s been people who shouldn’t be playing but they did anyway, even with an injury.” There have been people who have played badly. The names and faces have been the same but they have not been City; not as we have known them. Lacking control, losing when they used to win, being on the receiving end of 4-1 and 4-0 scorelines.
