“But I am not going to come down from the level I have reached. His side have only collected one point from their opening four league matches. United have a chance to get back to winning ways tonight when they travel to League One side Northampton Town in the EFL Cup. To their credit, the players vowed to change their approach during a meeting at Carrington on Monday. looks certain to leave the Etihad in JanuaryThen in the spring there was another rant as he critisised director of football Txiki Begiristain over the treatment of out-going boss Manuel Pellegrini. Yet Toure must have feared the writing was on the wall when the new manager was announced in early February. Lose and people start asking questions and doubting what youre doing. Grimaldo has a £51million release clause despite Benfica only signing him for a little over £1m — and?City are keeping an eye out on his?development. Jesus was wanted by Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, so Guardiola’s phone call was a real coup. ave put Toure's position in difficultyI cannot accept as a coach that every agent — when his player doesnt play — goes to the media and speak and speak and speak.