Manchester City's crisis has led to swirling questions about their decline, including rumors of a rift between Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne, one of the club’s most iconic players. Manchester City finds itself in unfamiliar territory under Pep Guardiola,

City has not won in seven games in all competitions — its worst run under Guardiola — and De Bruyne has featured only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury.

Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.