For all that his team's travails might be a quite literal head scratcher for Pep Guardiola, the why of Manchester City's travails is as remarkably straightforward as the what. There is nothing about this great crisis,

The brazilian midfielder addressed speculation linking him with Manchester City and Arsenal. The Newcastle midfielder confirmed a conversation with Pep Guardiola but dismissed any suggestion of a transfer,

Pep Guardiola is enduring his worst-ever spell as Manchester City manager, but he isn't interested in making excuses as his side head to Anfield to play Liverpool