Man City news: Pundit verdict on transfer ‘regret’ after Kevin De Bruyne reveal
Paul Robinson has backed Man City in their decision to replace Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko with Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Kalvin Phillips.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England number one heaped praise on Pep Guardiola for knowing when to refresh his squad.
The Premier League champions have made significant changes to their squad this summer.
Jesus, Sterling and Zinchenko have all joined rivals clubs during the window.
As quoted by the Manchester Evening News (24 July), Kevin De Bruyne admitted he “does not know” if the significant changes to the squad will be for the better.
The centre-midfielder claimed it can be “good to have the same team around you”.
When asked by Football Insider whether City may live to regret their transfer activity, Robinson said: “I don’t think they will regret it.
“Pep is so good at refreshing his squad at the right time. He never rolls with the same squad each year.
“When you are playing at a high rollers table like that, dealing with such quality players, it is a real challenge. I think they have done it well though.
“The three players he has allowed to leave played a lot of games last year but they were coming to the end of their contracts.
“When you look at the players they are bringing in, they are world class.
“When you compare them like for like, they have probably improved. Haaland is better than Jesus. Kalvin Phillips gives them another dimension.
“Time will tell whether it was the right choice but right now I don’t think they’ve been weakened. I think they have strengthened.”
In other news, a pundit has claimed Erling Haaland is ‘spreading confidence’ at Man City after Sky dressing room reveal.