A Manchester City supporter named Rachel Herdson talked to Radio 5 Live and hinted that manager Pep Guardiola may need to pick up some new tricks.

Liverpool’s

After Arne Slot’s team lost in the FA Cup final.

“I’m pleased for

Crystal Palace

And I believe each Manchester City supporter present felt happy for Crystal Palace, yet everything seemed quite foreseeable regarding our formation and strategy. It’s clear what approach will likely be taken against us—deploying most players defensively with a compact shape, quickly transitioning from defense to attack when possible. I anticipate AFC Bournemouth to follow this pattern as well tonight.

There’s a strategy used against us where, at the end of the day, in an outcomes-driven industry, people don’t really care if it looks good as long as it works. This approach has proven effective against City, and what frustrates me is that Pep seems unable to find a counter for this.

During an interview with Mohamed Salah on Monday evening, he indicated that one reason Liverpool has performed exceptionally well this season is their capacity to alter strategies during matches based on the opposing team’s approach. This observation likely stung Pep Guardiola since flexibility like this is something he doesn’t employ; he sticks rigidly to his preferred playing style, which may have slightly hindered them this year.

There are numerous other concerns regarding injuries and the caliber of our acquisitions, among other things, which have also caused us significant harm.