Four Reasons Why Manchester City Will Not Retain The Premier League Title This Season

Pressure to perform in the Champions League and win more major titles

With the Premier League title in the bag in the previous campaign, the City management will now want Pep to focus on the Champions League title. They have been contenders to be the champions of Europe for quite some time now, though have failed to really leave their mark on the competition.

Once again, they will want to go all the way and win it, as they do have the quality and the players who can make it happen. However, this could be one major issue for them in terms of retaining the league title, as they will make Europe's top cup competition their priority and may have to make some sacrifices for the same.