Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his team is constantly evolving.
While the nucleus of the City squad has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, the Club has had to adapt to the departure of legendary figures in Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero at the end of the past three seasons.
“It's so difficult to replace these icons. Vinnie (Kompany), Sergio (Aguero), David (Silva), Pablo (Zabaleta)… Many important players," Guardiola said.
“What they have done is incredible, but the Club always has to work day by day thinking the Sporting Director, manager or important players might not be here.
“People won't be here for ten years all the time. Players move, it happens often, and the Club has to be prepared for that.
“Clubs can't stop, they must follow and take the right decision. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
“We would love Vinnie here ten more years, and Aguero ten more years, but they have injuries, age and you have to see how much they can play in a season in a tough competition like the Premier League.
“The Club has to be ready to find a solution but it's normal. It happens all the time and it will happen in the future, it's not a big problem.
“You anticipate situations and work out what we need, how you want to play and how you can replace emotionally the soul of the Club – there are a few players who are irreplaceable who were so important for what they have done, these type of players like Vinnie and Sergio.
“I'm not saying now in December how many titles we will win, nobody knows but we're there, and that's fantastic after what we've done over these years."
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