But Spanish legend Xavi, who starred for Guardiolas Barca, is backing his old boss to go not just on. Now hw has recalled how they used to argue over how to support. He was hooked at half-time in their last Premier League game, a 3-1 victory over Sunderland, so no eyebrows would be raised if he failed to get a start at the weekend. th Kane not in the mix, this is the perfect opportunity for the Dutchman to show what he is capable of. I dont know exactly how many there will be but Ive had loads of messages from people telling me know excited they are. The midfield veteran reckons Citys squad depth is unmatched, and feels Guardiola is determined to succeed in all competitions. The research was conducted by Swiss-based CIES Football Laboratory,?an independent study centre based in?Switzerland who?specialise in the statistical analysis of football. One thing that stuck in my mind more than most came from a Juventus supporter whod seen Conte win three consecutive titles. Here is a selection of them:Players on £100k's a week who can't handle criticism when they don't do their job should leave the club. Jose Mourinho says it's his job to improve Manchester UnitedMore football storiesThe unexpected.