In order to try and ensure everything is at its optimum for Sunday, Pep Guardiola decided to have his players… do nothing. The Manchester City manager started the final week of the season by giving his squad two days off. Guardiola had sensed some frazzled minds after the 2-2 draw at West Ham United, so felt a psychological refresh was required.
His club arguably know better than anyone else the funny things that can happen on a final day, especially if the players are not as focused as they should be. It is not just that the modern City are now going through a fourth title race that goes the distance, or even a few chases for the Champions League. The club also know the other side of this. They’ve been involved in the most famous day at the top, as well as one of the most infamous at the bottom.
