Not only is Manuel Pellegrini’s managerial position under-threat, but as many as six first-team regulars could be booted out of Manchester City, with the owners in an unforgiving mood, if they exit the Champions League.
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The Daily Express report that defeat to Barcelona at the Camp Nou could mark the end of a number of high-profile careers at the Etihad Stadium.
A major squad rebuild is in the pipe line – with Nasri, Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko, Aleksander Kolarov, Fernandinho and Stevan Jovetic all on the brink of a brutal axing.
The Premier League champions have suffered a debilitating season, as they face ending the campaign without silverware, in what would be a considerable step backwards in the eyes of the Abu Dhabi owners.
The club are also concerned that if they continue to falter in the Champions League, that world-class stars Sergio Aguero and David Silva could become frustrated with their lack of European success, and search for a way out.