Football is a game of inches. Whether it is a goal-line clearance or the ball going over the goal line, small margins can define games and title races. Manchester City know this all too well in recent seasons. But at the world champions, the staff are handsomely rewarded for what they contribute to City’s success on the pitch. A new report highlights this fact. In a game of small margins, it’s the little things that separate Manchester City from their rivals.
Paul Hirst has reported for The Times that Pep Guardiola has gifted each member of Manchester City’s staff £10,000. Hirst further reports that every staff member who works in the first-team building at the CFA received the gift. Furthermore, Hirst adds that between 60-70 people received £10,000 from Pep Guardiola. Lastly, Hirst adds that the Manchester City players run their own collection for staff each season.
It’s the small things that make Manchester City so great on and off the pitch.
Pep Guardiola’s donation to Manchester City’s staff is just another small glimpse into what makes the world champions such a strong club. No contribution from any of City’s staff is overlooked which helps keep City at the top of English football. It’s the togetherness between the City players and staff that allows Manchester City’s players to perform at their best for such long and arduous seasons.
While the brilliant play of Manchester City and Pep Guardiola’s managerial brilliance gets all of the plaudits, without City’s solid backroom staff none of it would be possible. They lay the foundation for where Pep Guardiola and his team can perform at their best. All the Manchester City manager and players have to do is worry about what they do best, and that is a credit to all of the staff at the club. Paul Hirst’s report of Pep Guardiola’s gift to the City staff is a fine reward for their efforts.
It’s the small things that separate Manchester City from their rivals. Pep Guardiola’s gift to the club’s staff is another example of this. The camaraderie of the club, from the staff to the players, makes a difference when the whips are cracking at the end of the season. The hope is after starting the 24/25 season so well Manchester City’s staff and players can achieve more history this season.
