Kalvin Philips signed for Manchester City in the same transfer window as Erling Haaland. However, the two are on opposite poles, considering their contributions to the team. Haaland broke goal-scoring records like it was some usual affair. Let alone breaking records, Philips is struggling to receive adequate playing time. Pep Guardiola himself stated that he is limiting Philips’ playing time because he can’t visualize the latter in the squad. Apparently, quite a few soccer circles have deemed Philips a flop. But is he the only signing gone wrong for Manchester City under Guardiola? Let’s see.

Pep Guardiola is indeed one of the few soccer managers who have got the ‘Midas touch.’ But Philips’ signing is now contradicting this. However, Philips indeed is not the only outlier. The Spanish boss’ quite a few signings have gone wrong. Let us now dive deeper into 5 flops under the Manchester City boss.

Five Manchester City flops under Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola took over as Manchester City boss in 2016. A series of prestigious titles and talented players followed. So did the wrong signings. Here are five flops under the Spanish boss.

1. Nolito

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Nolito had joined Manchester City the same year as Pep Guardiola, as the team’s first-ever signing since the new boss’ arrival. The winger only managed to show up for 19 City games. Subsequently, the lackluster run came to an end in a year. Nolito returned to Spain and joined Sevilla.

2. Danilo

Danilo, the Brazilian, has taken his talents to numerous soccer giants such as Porto, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Danilo had joined City a year after Pep Guardiola’s move. In fact, Guardiola himself had picked the Brazilian in 2017. Later, Guardiola realized the signing was a mistake and let go of Danilo in two years.

3. Claudio Bravo

Claudio Bravo has shown mettle as a goalkeeper for his nation, Chile. Bravo joined City in 2016 and stayed till 2020. Though his stint seems longer than the aforementioned players, Bravo had hardly started for City during his stay. Bravo was a regular starter only during his first season. Besides, City fans were not quite happy with Guardiola for replacing veteran Joe Hart with Bravo. Anyhow, Ederson Moraes, City’s current goalie, joined in 2017 and replaced Bravo ever since.

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4. Benjamin Mendy

Benjamin Mendy joined City in a staggering $65 million deal. Mendy failed to rise up to his mammoth price tag. The French defender failed to make 20 appearances in any season, albeit in his 5-year stay. Marring his stint with numerous defensive errors, Mendy ultimately left Guardiola and company this year.

5. Angelino

The Spaniard, Angelino, made a return to Manchester City in 2019 and played till 2021. Despite this seemingly long stint, the full-back played a mere six matches for City. He left Manchester for RB Leipzig in a loan move, which was eventually made permanent.

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