In 2015/16 City and Liverpool started the season with Pellegrini and Rogers as managers. They finished in 3rd on 66 points and 8th on 60 respectively.
Next season 2016/17, Guardiola and Klopp were in situe, incremental improvements 3rd and 4th on 78 and 76 points before both really took off in 2017/18. The weakness of our rivals was a factor as well in how we performed in 2015/16 and 2016/17.
Guardiola and Klopp are on a different level to Pochettino as a manager. Serial winners and elite level managers. That’s not necessarily a slight on Pochettino who is an excellent manager in a lot of departments. The other two are different gravy though,
Next season 2016/17, Guardiola and Klopp were in situe, incremental improvements 3rd and 4th on 78 and 76 points before both really took off in 2017/18. The weakness of our rivals was a factor as well in how we performed in 2015/16 and 2016/17.
Guardiola and Klopp are on a different level to Pochettino as a manager. Serial winners and elite level managers. That’s not necessarily a slight on Pochettino who is an excellent manager in a lot of departments. The other two are different gravy though,