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Out of all the articles I have written, there have been some accurate clickbait titles, but this title is undoubtedly one of the most controversial. Is Pep in crisis?

This title refers to Man City’s recent woes, where they have lost four games in a row. Surely not! Pep Guardiola has won two types of trebles in two different countries. Scrap that; he’s won three trebles in two different countries.

One of those trebles I am controversially calling the poor man’s treble. Winning the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and the Premier League is impressive, but it’s different from 1999.

Long story short, Pep has been there, done that, and worn the T-shirt. Only at the start of his tenure do I remember a struggle that resembled anything near this current struggle.
Guardiola and his city seemed to be in uncharted waters. Some argue that Rodri’s injury is to blame.

As good as the Balon d’Or winner has been for the Cityzens, isn’t that too simplistic?

Yes. One man doesn’t make a team, blah blah. City has struggled many times, and they have replaced players and brought in others.

The John Stones example of two seasons ago comes to mind. Centre-back Stones became an all-conquering DM.

Yes, this is far from ideal, but if anyone knows how to deal with this, it’s Pep. It’s a bad patch, but it’s not a crisis at the Etihad, not even after just four games.

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