Outside of legal ‘battles’ Pep Guardiola’s future is the biggest story surrounding Manchester City. The City manager is in the final year of his current contract. But whatever happens in regards to Pep Guardiola’s future there is little doubt that Manchester City will be prepared for whatever their manager decides to do.

With the possibility of Guardiola departing at the end of the season, Manchester City are actively searching for a suitable replacement. The club's recent legal troubles have added to the uncertainty surrounding Guardiola's future,

A decision about rules that left both sides claiming victory revealed the broken reality of the world’s richest competition.