Pepin side says Dunne from next year

Manchester City will be challenging again against the Premier League title next season – the former defender Richard Dunne says.

The side of Pep Guardiola this time was a poor campaign this time, and the champions finished behind Liverpool with 13 points and did not win the trophy for the first time since 2016-17.

In 2009, before leaving Aston Villa, Dunne, who performed more than 350 for the city, will return to the summit next time.

Talking to William Hill He said: “Manchester City will be difficult again for the Premier League next season.

“I really think that the city thinks that the city really fell in the end of the season.

“Get ready, you will see.” 👀

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“The last day of the Premier League season was a little strange for the city, because there was a champion league place that adds a little danger.

“It was not the same as to win or fall from the league. It was a different kind of pressure.”

City still has a club World Cup to play.

On June 18, the Moroccan side against the campaign in the United States, Open against Wydad AC.