Pep Guardiola has always insisted it isn’t just about the money at Manchester City.
And as he prepares his defending champions for the Wednesday night clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal, the Catalan will already be braced for the accusations that will be levelled against his club should his team prevail in the title race for the fifth time in six seasons.
Guardiola has become increasingly spiky about constant suggestions that City’s success has been driven purely by their spending power - and former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been one of their most vocal critics. But the reality behind the City manager’s protests is that the Blues really haven’t become the country’s most dominant force over the last decade by simply splashing the cash.
