The potential for severe sanctions remains a looming dark cloud over Manchester City, with consequences ranging from heavy financial fines and points deductions to the catastrophic scenario of total expulsion from the Premier League.
‘There is always a possibility,’ the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss explained when discussing the prospect of picking stars from outside the Premier League. He emphasized a flexible approach to his squad building, stating: ‘I would always try to pick the best team for the occasion, for the opponent, and I would not rule them out that they don’t play in top-flight. We need to look at it case-by-case.’