Trophyless for the first time in eight years, Pep Guardiola sniping at opponents in the aftermath of defeat, Erling Haaland stepping away from a penalty. Take your pick, the cues are all there. Does the system failure that led to Manchester City’s worst Premier League campaign since Guardiola’s first season in charge,

Pep Guardiola explained why Erling Haaland passed the opportunity to take the penalty against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final that Omar Marmoush missed.

The Premier League powerhouse, which finished 18 points behind champion Liverpool, gets a shot at salvation in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Crystal Palace