Juanma Lillo gives verdict on Man City squad depth after transfer window amid Oscar Bobb chance
Juanma Lillo said that Manchester City will look to the club's academy if they need to as they enter the season with another small squad.
Pep Guardiola does not like to work with big groups, but the club's arm has also been twisted in the transfer market; while four players have come in, four first-teamers have left while James McAtee, Cole Palmer and Joao Cancelo have also been allowed to go either on loan or on permanent deals. That has left the Blues with a squad of 23, including three goalkeepers and rookie Oscar Bobb.
The serious injury to Kevin De Bruyne has exposed how vulnerable the squad could be, while more minor issues with Ruben Dias, John Stones and Manu Akanji have also left the bench light. Juanma Lillo, himself speaking for the injured Pep Guardiola, admitted that they may need luck on their side if they are to get through the campaign without experiencing major problems.
"If you know that nobody is going to get injured we have more than enough," he said. "We don't know how things will happen, so we don't know.
Juanma Lillo gives updates on four Man City players for Fulham
"Initially, we're looking good. Back to what we've talked about, we have the EDS - we always look at the EDS. It helps us to bring others into the side. This is removing and completely regenerating the team.
The departures of Palmer and McAtee leave Oscar Bobb as the only young player at the club between the first team and the academy. The young Norwegian has been part of Guardiola's group since they returned for pre-season training after starring for the EDS, but has yet to make his debut.
That should change in the very near future given he is almost certain to make the matchday squad for every game. Lillo pointed out that Bobb is
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