The former captain of the Citizens hopes that Pep Guardiola will recruit an experienced central defender during the transfer window and wishes Kalidou Koulibaly.
By being eliminated by Olympique Lyonnais in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Manchester City completely missed his goal of reaching a first European final. Following this elimination, many criticisms fell on Pep Guardiola and his philosophy of play. One of the problems pointed out concerns the relative inexperience of the central defense of the Citizens. Against OL, the Spaniard chose to trust Aymeric Laporte and young Eric Garcia.
An experience which was not crowned with success and which challenges. Since the departure of Vincent Kompany in the summer of 2019, no one has endorsed this leader’s costume, left vacant by the Belgian. However with Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones and Laporte, the talent is very present. But now more is needed and it is not the recruitment of the inexperienced but talented Nathan Aké that will change something. For Richard Dunne, Kalidou Koulibaly’s option remains the best for City.
“Defensively, Manchester City have what it takes in numbers, the former captain said on Sky Sports. They correspond perfectly to the philosophy desired by Guardiola. But they are looking for a leader. They are looking for someone to replace Vincent Kompany. If they choose Koulibaly, it’s a good signing. He’s a bit older than the usual age range for players signed in recent years. “
If they recruit the Napoli defender, Dunne believes Manchester City will be unplayable.
“If they pull off those little squad adjustments, they’re going to be unstoppable. Maybe they need a little experience, someone who can organize the defense.”
Currently, the Citizens have made an offer of 70 million euros for the Senegalese international. An amount still far from the hundred million requested by Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli.
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