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Manchester City’s wandering full-backs leaves them open to attack

Pep Guardiola got his win but it wasn't hugely impressive. You could see the kind of shape he wants them to play in and for the first 15 minutes they executed it well.

But City have only had three pre-season games and one was behind closed doors. That's not enough and it showed. They looked off the pace.

I imagine a few managers will be looking at the tape and licking their lips if City are going to play like that, with full-backs cutting inside and almost playing as midfielders.

Pep Guardiolau00a0got his win against Sunderland but it wasnu2019t hugely impressive
Pep Guardiola got his win against Sunderland but it wasn't hugely impressive
Paddy McNair's late own goal proved to be difference between the two sides at the Etihadu00a0
Paddy McNair's late own goal proved to be difference between the two sides at the Etihad

A team with quick attacking players would relish the chance to break on them.