Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has expressed concern regarding the mentality of Manchester City's players after the club was found guilty of significant breaches of Premier League financial regulations. An independent commission recently confirmed the club's guilt on most of the charges, spanning from 2009 to 2018.
I think the scale of the investigation and the wording used in the report surprised everyone, but the Premier League is confident in its findings,— remarked Smith.
According to the analyst, players are in an extremely difficult position due to total uncertainty surrounding their futures.
Players are starting to question how much longer they will remain at Manchester City, whether the club might be forced to sell them, and where they might end up as a result. Ongoing discussions with agents are not helping players maintain their focus on the pitch. There is a palpable sense of confusion in the dressing room:
They simply don’t know what to expect.
Smith also dismissed any conspiracy theories as absolutely ridiculous in light of the official findings from the league.
