Manchester City take action after 'senior players raised concerns' about the coaching staff

Manchester City's appointment of Juanma Lillo as Pep Guardiola's new assistant manager followed 'concerns' from the players at the need for a new voice on the coaching staff, according to 90min. After Mikel Arteta's departure, Manchester City had not appointed a replacement, with a first-team coach Rodolfo Borrell deputising as Guardiola's assistant. Since Mikel Arteta departed to become Arsenal's first-team manager, City had not appointed a replacement, with first-team coach Rodolfo Borrell deputising as Pep's assistant until Lillo's appointment. However, 90 mins claim, that senior players had 'raised concerns' during this period about the need for a new voice within the coaching staff. A source close to the club is cited as stating: "This could be huge for City, a fresh voice is something the players wanted – they love Pep and his ideas, but sometimes if you have heard something for so many seasons a new set of ideas or explained in a slightly different manner could be beneficial." Source: SI