Pep Guardiola says that Manchester City don’t have a player like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo who can be a solo matchwinner on their own terms – but that he is more than happy with his squad at the Etihad Stadium.
The Spaniard’s side racked up another convincing victory on Saturday against former title-chasers Tottenham, to further cement an impressive turnaround in form and affirm their status as Premier League title front-runners.
With Manchester United and Liverpool both slipping up in pursuit of their rival over the weekend, Guardiola has spoken out on the impressive resolve of his side to roar back into contention.
The former Barcelona boss stressed that he would not rid a single player from his current squad – but acknowledged that he would love to boast an individual among his ranks with a true superstar profile.
“We don’t have players who can win the game by himself – we don’t have a Messi, a Cristiano, [Kylian] Mbappe or Neymar,” Guardiola said. “We have to do it as a team.