Txiki Begiristain has proven himself to be a master of the transfer market at Manchester City. The Blues will need to trust his judgement over the summer as they enter a busy period with several key players out.
Pep Guardiola, supported by Txiki Begiristain , prefers to operate with a small, manageable squad at Manchester City. It's a policy that has delivered plenty of success but is not without risk.
Suddenly, City have emerged from the international break with six key players injured for the foreseeable future, leaving them with just 15 fit outfield options. The transfer strategy would always be stretched if certain players got injured, but the current situation is surely among the extremes of any worst-case scenarios mitigated for.
This year, after opting against securing a replacement for Rodri in the summer, City have lost the Spaniard for the season, while their best player from pre-season is out until the new year. Talisman Kevin De Bruyne is struggling with a pelvic injury, while captain Kyle Walker has a knee injury. So it helps that some describe themselves as not having any position at all - like Rico Lewis and Manu Akanji - and that Phil Foden and Matheus Nunes look like hitting form at a convenient time. Both Foden and Nunes are capable of playing across midfield and both wings, as is Bernardo Silva. Most players will be needed to rotate positions within games, too.
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