After the news on Monday of 101 Premier League charges against Manchester City, the perennial chestnut put to Pep Guardiola in any pre-Champions League match media conference may be adjusted.
Usually the manager faces a permutation of: “Pep, how important is it to win it with City?” Or: “Does it matter if you never win it with City?” Now, inquisitors may ask: “Is this your last chance to win it with City?” Because the charges relate to alleged financial irregularities, and if any are found true by the independent commission that will consider them the club’s genius manager should walk away.