Guardiola’s last season was the lowest of his Man City tenure for possession while ahead (56%). In a neutral game state, they were still at 65%. When leading, though, opponents stopped being passive and didn’t allow City the same level of control as in previous seasons
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This isn’t just a Man City issue, it’s a wider trend. The average Premier League side relies less on possession when leading. Controlling a lead with the ball is at its lowest level
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