Pep Guardiola called on Manchester City to be more united than ever as he defended the memories they have shared together.
It has been a bruising week for Blues, who have been accused by the Premier League of more than 100 rule breaches and public condemnation - a YouGov poll of 1,000 fans found just 7 per cent of people who believe that City are unlikely to be guilty of the charges. Until a commission is formed and completed, which is expected to take years, there is no chance of the club being able to prove that the seven per cent are right.
That has not changed the view at City, though, with Guardiola saying on Friday he believes they are fully innocent of all charges as he savaged Premier League rivals for trying to ensure they were punished. The City manager called on everyone at the club to pull together to be able to 'beat the establishment' and enjoy more success together.
