Man City has resolved the right defender problem for many years since recruiting Kyle Walker in 2017, and they could do the same thing this summer.
In the midst of the joyful atmosphere of Man City fans when the club has just signed a contract with a left -back, it is necessary to say one thing: no “specialized” left -back was signed under Pep Guardiola's time.
Benjamin Mendy – the 2017 contract – decline due to constant injury, and the unprofessional attitude makes him unable to recover. Angelino – Rookie in 2019 – even never talked to Guardiola before signing the contract, and was pushed in the form of loan after only 6 months.
Maybe Rayan Ait-Touri will be the one that Man City has been looking for for a long time in the left-back position, but it cannot be said or anything at the present time. The left -back has long been a weakness in Etihad – partly because people who are bought in this position often do not meet expectations.
In contrast, the right -back position has been neatly resolved since 2017, and has only become recently become unstable. The whole football world once “fevered” when Man City spent £ 50 million to recruit Kyle Walker from Tottenham. But in the end, it was the perfect piece for Guardiola to create the empire: 6 Premier League championships in 7 seasons, 1 Champions League and historic “treble”.
Now, although the value of Walker at Etihad has been low after the pathetic decline in the past year, and he himself has “burned the bridge” with the club, undeniable that the 35 -year -old defender is still one of the most successful deals in the history of the team. To get a high quality, stable player for many years, making all the initial criticism become ridiculous while constantly reaping the title – that's extraordinary.
When the “Walker era” is about to close, the defender must become the most prominent position that Man City needs to strengthen this summer, after he has added in the left, midfield and attack. In the context of Andrea Cambiaso is now happy at Juventus, Tino Livgento is considered the most ideal plan – a player who can both kick immediately, and possess a great development potential in the future.
However, Newcastle did not intend to sell Livrangeento when they returned to the Champions League. In order to convince the “prick”, Man City may have to spend a huge fee – maybe over £ 70 million. Such large fees for a young talent will definitely make the public ask – like when the Green Man bought Walker in 2017.
At that time, coach Mauricio Pochettino even thought that Walker could not make further progress compared to his form in Tottenham. And if this deal happens, it will also go against the philosophy of Pep Guardiola: He always likes a small but flexible number squad, with players who can play many positions – instead of owning too many experts for each fixed role, which can cause some players to be removed from the competition list.
So, the question for sports director Hugo Viana is: Do you have enough trust in Livr correction to “devote my strength” because you are like its predecessor TXIKI BEGILILILILAY who used to do with Walker? Will you believe this is a quality contract to overcome all barriers and solve this position to be able to resolve this position for many years?
If the answer is no, then cheaper options like Wesley (Flamengo) or take advantage of the current options in the squad is probably a more reasonable solution.
