Guardiola Going Against His Instincts Amid Manchester City S Defensive Crisis
City’s start to 2019-20 has been hindered by a series of defensive injuries. Their best centre-back, Aymeric Laporte, is a long-term absentee, while Benjamin Mendy joined John Stones as a hamstring injury victim this weekend. Add the fact they failed to replace long-serving captain Vincent Kompany in the transfer window and it is no surprise their defence is in dire straits. The paucity of first-team options at the back is making manager Pep Guardiola go against his instincts....