How Pep Lijnders is Shaping Man City’s Play…
Jamie Carragher believes Pep Lijnders is quickly turning Manchester City into the deluxe edition of Liverpool. Since teaming up with Pep Guardiola at City this summer, Lijnders seems ready to serve Premier League titles like hotcakes, after leaving Salzburg with a mixed dessert platter of experiences. City’s opening match was like watching a dance recital where Wolves were the involuntary backup dancers, ending with a smashing 4-0. Carragher couldn’t help but notice the Lijnders touch in City’s performance, saying it was like seeing double vision with Liverpool tactics popping up like fireworks on Sky Sports.
Carragher highlighted a new counter-attacking flair in City’s play, noting how Lijnders was like an energizer bunny behind the scenes. Watching the team’s pace was like seeing Sadio Mane and Mo Salah clones racing invisible opponents. Even Guardiola admitted his assistant’s magic, claiming Lijnders has turned his playbook into a world of tactical wizards. With assistants adding fresh ideas, Guardiola acknowledged he’s basically riding a bicycle built for two, with Lijnders pedaling hard from the back seat. Guardiola says, Lijnders keeps making him say ‘Wow!’ more often than a cat seeing a laser dot!
