Pep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City “won’t be able to buy in January” after injuries and departures have decimated his defensive options.
It began in the summer when long-standing captain Vincent Kompany left for Anderlecht before injuries in quick succession to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones saw Guardiola’s centre-back choices significantly reduced.
But Guardiola – who has been playing defensive midfielder Fernandinho at the back alongside Nicolas Otamendi – insists that he will not be bringing in back-up when the transfer window reopens in a few months time.