Manchester City expect Scott Carson to be ready when called upon, after signing the goalkeeper up to another year at the Etihad.
07.05.2023 - 17:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler believes Manchester City are determined to not allow their team to become overgrown with older players unlike his former club.
Jurgen Klopp's team have struggled to keep pace with the Premier League title contenders despite battling for a quadruple last season. In contrast, Pep Guardiola's side have enjoyed yet another brilliant season.
The signing of Erling Haaland has proven itself to be a wise piece of business as the Blues push towards a treble. However, those hoping City will collapse next season like Liverpool did this could be disappointed, according to Fowler.
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Explaining in his Daily Mirror column, Fowler wrote: "I've got bad news for those clubs who are already dreaming of catching Manchester City next season…they’re not getting any weaker any time soon. Sounds good on paper doesn’t it? At least four teams improving, and putting pressure on the champions-elect to try and ensure the Premier League doesn’t become a one-horse town like the French Ligue 1.
"Yet if you look at the age profile of City’s team, then they have almost by stealth, got themselves a squad that still has years left in it. Outside their backup keeper - my former team-mate Scott Carson, who’s making me feel b***** ancient given I packed in about 15 years ago - they only have four players over the age of 30 in their entire squad…and one of those is Kevin de Bruyne, who’s among the best in the world.
"They have six players aged 23 or under who’ve made at least 20 appearances this season. Add [Ruben] Dias and Rodri to that, and they’ve got almost an entire outfield team with many years left in them.
"Yet that’s not the reason I’d suggest the rest
Manchester City expect Scott Carson to be ready when called upon, after signing the goalkeeper up to another year at the Etihad.
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