Manchester City’s failure to buy adequate cover in centre of defence sees them in a defensive crisis. FMTNews
MANCHESTER: Fernandinho stepped seamlessly into Manchester City’s backline in midweek to ease Pep Guardiola’s defensive woes but the Premier League champions know their stretched resources will be tested by a physical Watford side on Saturday.
Frenchman Laporte, described as the best left-sided defender in Europe by Guardiola, is out until at least February after injuring knee ligaments in the recent win over Brighton. Van Dijk went to Liverpool for £75 million while Maguire ended up at Manchester United for £80 million. City’s refusal to go toe to toe with their rivals means they face Watford, and new manager Quique Sanchez Flores, with only Otamendi as a fit, specialist central defender.
The City manager has long spoken of moving Fernandinho back into that position as his career draws to a close although his hand has been forced by the injuries.
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