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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Sean Dyche says ‘the feel’ of Manchester City has changed before Everton visit

Sean Dyche shakes hands with Pep Guardiola
Sean Dyche describes Pep Guardiola as ‘one of the best-ever’ managers. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Sean Dyche believes Manchester City’s dramatic slump has changed “the feel” around the Premier League champions and given their opponents more belief.

The Everton manager accepts his team face a considerable task at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day against “one of the best-ever” managers in Pep Guardiola and a squad of world-class talent. But he says teams are unlikely to be as intimidated when visiting the Premier League champions of the past four years after City’s run of nine defeats in 12 games. That collapse, Dyche claimed, evokes memories of Manchester United losing the fear factor after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure.

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