They were two of the ‘fab five - which also included Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero - which for so long was the spine of their team. ished yet even though failing to start a Premier League match would send a clear message to some players. The instant he spoke to the players for the first time there was a sense that here was a man who did things differently to anyone else that had managed the club. I cannot imagine when I was a football player, my agent going to the media and speaking against Johan Cruyff, about this and about that. I am in a moment of my career where I feel very mature. Rovers earlier in the season, the 21-year-old was at last rewarded with 40 minutes of cup action. And the players Wenger inherited felt ready for a change. If you have to analyse me, maybe Im a bit more the playmaker, creative going forward and he wants me to be a little bit more stable and compact in defence. Im not going to deny it but the last thing I will do is complain or put my hands up and give in. According to the the midfielder’s agent, Guardiola dished out criticism of the Sky Blues ahead.