The Portuguese maestro has been the one making the Premier League champions tick for years, and deserves far more credit
Manchester City's emergence as the dominant force in English, and indeed European football, has been underpinned by- with huge investments only being signed off after extensive deliberation behind the scenes. The likes of Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Yaya Toure and Kevin De Bruyne have all established themselves as modern-day legends at the Etihad Stadium over the past decade as City have filled up their trophy cabinet with numerous domestic honours, and a maiden Champions League crown.