Manchester Metropolis will likely be again difficult for the Premier League title once more subsequent season – says former defender Richard Dunne.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect had a poor marketing campaign this time round, ending 13 factors behind the champions Liverpool and never profitable a trophy for the primary time since 2016-17.
However Dunne, who remodeled 350 appearances for Metropolis earlier than transferring to Aston Villa in 2009, thinks they are going to be proper again on the summit subsequent time round.
Talking to William Hill he stated: “Manchester Metropolis will likely be proper again up there difficult once more for the Premier League subsequent season.
“I really assume Man Metropolis did rather well on the finish of the season contemplating their drop off in type. To complete comfortably in third was a very good turnaround by the membership, Pep Guardiola and the gamers to place themselves in the correct place to organize for subsequent season.
“Prepare, you may see.” 👀
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“The ultimate day of the Premier League season was a bit bizarre for Metropolis as a result of there was a Champions League place obtainable which added a little bit of jeopardy.
“It wasn’t the identical as profitable or falling out of the league. It was a distinct kind of strain.”
Metropolis nonetheless have the Membership World Cup to play for.
They open their marketing campaign in the US on 18 June towards Moroccan aspect Wydad AC.