Well, here we go, folks. This he clubs’ so-called DNA in a starting XI. Or a hybrid thereof.
The back four is almost certainly the best we will get. The midfield has to be a huge concern with Harry Winks and Pierre Højbjerg set up to guard against the very obvious onslaught of our opponents. Here is the City squad for this final.
Steffen, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling
Substitutes: Ederson, Ake, Jesus, Aguero, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Torres, Mendy
What’s damning here is that neither Gareth Bale nor Dele Alli are in a condition where they are able to start.
Different coach, same players isn’t in it.
I’ll always wish Tottenham well, but this contest looks like a car crash waiting to happen. Maybe I’m hugely wrong and Harry Winks will, in his 8th season at Spurs, ‘do the business. For once.
Whatever happens in this game, the coach has only had a week and the bigger picture has yet to emerge.