Will Manchester United blossom under Ruben Amorim this season? Can Manchester City repeat the triumph of their last rebuild? Ahead of the new season, Pep Guardiola and Sky Sports' Gary Neville give us their exclusive insight into the art of rebuilding.
Pictured: Ruben Amorim and Pep Guardiola oversee the rebuilds at Manchester United and Manchester City respectively.
The Premier League's elite clubs are on the path to restructuring.
The so-called Big Six have spent more than £1bn on new players this summer and with just weeks left before the transfer window closes, those sums are set to continue to rise.
Liverpool lead the way as they look to retain their Premier League title, but Chelsea are close to their total spend, followed by Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, with Tottenham just behind them.
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City had their lowest points total under Pep Guardiola last season, failing to win a single trophy, while United fared better, finishing 15th and also failing to win a trophy.
Pictured: Pep Guardiola consoles Bernardo Silva after last season's FA Cup final defeat
So, are they on track to return to the success their fans crave next season? Or will the journey to the top be longer? Much depends on whether they can master the art of rebuilding, a process that Sir Alex Ferguson says could take up to four years.
“I don’t think it will ever happen again,” says Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville. “I honestly don’t believe it’s possible to be a manager for four or five years now. You have to be successful along that path. It’s a very different place to 20 years ago.”
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Gary Neville reveals how he believes the 'conveyor belt' of players has helped Sir Alex Ferguson rebuild his team many times.
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have faced similar challenges before.
How they would like to resume the successful restructuring carried out at the beginning of his reign after the transfer from Munich
Sourse: skysports.com
