I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he does storm off. Not immediately but I could see him going at the end of the season. It's uncharted ground. He's never been in this position before and the signs so far suggest he isn't dealing with it well. Mourinho complains but you never get the sense he isn't in control - even when he wasn't (like at Chelsea). It always feels tactical with Jose, whereas Pep seems genuinely troubled that 'good football' doesn't always prevail here.
His flaws were obviously papered over in top heavy leagues like La Liga and the Bundesliga but even when Man City win, their style seem to be struggling to cope with the hyper competitive nature of the Prem. And I'm not sure that he's capable of adapting to it, or even willing to.
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