Slim Down or I QuitGuardiola Draws a Line in the SandThere’s rarely quiet around Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola has once again ensured the summer will be

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola said he would rather leave Manchester City than have to work with a bloated squad next season. The City manager has begun to rebuild his team after the club’s first trophyless campaign since 2017. But he said Tuesday he had told the club that he will walk away rather than oversee an oversized squad.

Guardiola's overly attacking starting line-up allowed Crystal Palace to exploit City's left flank and caps a disappointing season