City can absorb the loss of De Bruyne if Sterling continues to blossom after finding the net against Swansea Michael Steele/Getty ImagesIt is easy to imagine Pep Guardiola peering over the shoulder of Vincent van Gogh and saying: “I love you, Vinny, you’ve got to ignore the critics, but your sunflowers could be bolder, brighter. There is room for improvement here.”Amid all the gushing about Manchester City’s perfect start to the season under their new manager — Guardiola has won ten out of his first ten matches — there is a voice of discontent. Most fêted leaders need to ensure that they are not surrounded by people who are afraid to challenge their analysis, but just in case the Catalan’s support network…

Source: The Times September 25, 2016 23:03 UTC