Despite trailing Liverpool by five points, there is still a lot of confidence in Manchester City, and as Mourinho said, the five-time giants have the foundation and resources to turn things around in the second half of the season.
But off the field, they are in constant trouble.
First up was the fourth man in the executive, Bellada, who was poached by Manchester United, and despite the cityman's perception of the city's football system and recognition of the club's results, Bellada's departure had a more serious impact on the blue moon than expected.
According to a new report from The Athletic UK's Manchester City reporter Sam Lee, Bellada has accumulated a wealth of experience after nine years with the team and could be a replacement for Begiristain and Soriano when they leave, and his departure has also left City without the best option for a change in management.
At the same time, the incident has had other repercussions for Manchester City's executives, with the club's hierarchy even beginning to discuss Pep Guardiola's plans to leave the club this summer. Pep Guardiola's contract expires in 2025 and the Catalan coach has wanted to leave the club more than once, having previously admitted that he wants to coach the national team, while Manchester City and his contract renewal are getting shorter and shorter every year.
Sam Lee believes that there is only one possibility that will affect Pep Guardiola's retention, and that is the violation of the FFP that will lead to relegation. Pep Guardiola has said on more than one occasion that he will stay and continue to fight if City are relegated. In fact, the club is currently in a lawsuit with the Premier League, and things are not going well, UEFA president Ceferin recently gave an exclusive interview to the famous journalist Ben Rumsby of the Daily Telegraph.
The middle-aged man in power in football emphasised two points:
1. UEFA was right in accusing Manchester City four years ago, and although it failed to win the case because of procedural injustice, the outside world knows that Manchester City's violation is a fact.
Second, UEFA is working on a solution for one owner to have two clubs (Abu Dhabi's Manchester City and Girona are both expected to qualify for the Champions League).
While Cheferin accused the Premier League of Manchester City of backing up, he dealt another blow to Abu Dhabi, who have two top teams in the Premier League and Girona in La Liga, and will be restricted from European competition.
Against the backdrop of Everton and Nottingham Forest's successive penalties for violating FFP rules, Manchester City's 116 charges in the Premier League have also attracted attention. Former Manchester City financial adviser Stephen Bolson explained the financial fraud case in an interview with talkSPORT based on the latest developments, and the blue moon will face the most serious charges in the Premier League, with the least being punished by relegation, in addition to the possibility of being stripped of three titles.
It is important to note that the Premier League does not refer to the FA, but to the organisation of Premier League clubs. Manchester City have dominated the Premier League for seven years and their opponents are keen to kick them out of the quagmire.