Thierry Henry insists Pep Guardiola should be 'challenged' over one key decision that has resulted in Man City's struggles this season
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Thierry Henry believes Pep Guardiola should be 'challenged' over his decision to let Cole Palmer and two other attackers leave Manchester City amid the club's current dismal run. City's late collapse in Sunday's derby against rivals Man United was another landmark low for Guardiola and his reigning champions with it now being eight defeats in their last 12 games.
![[Erling Haaland has 13 goals this season but has only scored once in his past five appearances.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/09/93224091-14200667-image-a-2_1734426436054.jpg)
Guardiola's worst career spell has coincided with City struggling to break down opposition defences as they have done so easily over the years and questions have been raised over the lack of attackers in the team capable of finding the back of the net.
![[Henry raised questions over Cole Palmer being allowed to leave Man City for Chelsea last season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/09/93224189-14200667-image-a-3_1734426438358.jpg)
Erling Haaland is tied with Mohamed Salah the top of the Premier League goalscoring charts on 13 strikes after starring during the early parts of the season with 10 goals in the opening five matches, however has only scored once in his past five appearances.
![[Former back-up striker Julian Alvarez left City in the summer to gain more starting opportunities elsewhere]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/09/93224195-14200667-image-a-4_1734426441168.jpg)
The Norwegian has been involved in exactly 50 per cent of City's 28 league strikes this season but is acting as the club's only recognised striker after Julian Alvarez left in the summer. Alvarez would typically replace Haaland when the two-time Premier League golden boot winner began to fade in games but opted to leave for Atletico Madrid in search of more regular starting opportunities.
![[Former winger Riyad Mahrez now plays for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli after leaving City last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/09/93224587-14200667-image-a-5_1734426522284.jpg)
Thierry Henry believes Pep Guardiola should be 'challenged' over his decision to let goalscorers leave the club. Erling Haaland has 13 goals this season but has only scored once in his past five appearances. Henry raised questions over Cole Palmer being allowed to leave Man City for Chelsea last season.
![[Henry backed Guardiola to fix City's problems but questioned the club's recent recruitment]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/09/93224663-14200667-image-a-6_1734426733902.jpg)
