HE’S ON BRINK

his 11th Premier League hat-trick to go level with Alan Shearer on the all-time list.

Sarri is on the brink, the humiliation at City coming 11 days after a 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth.

Asked if he felt he was at risk of the sack, Sarri said: “I don’t know. You’ll have to ask the club.

“If the president calls, I’ll be happy, seeing as I never hear from him. To be honest, I don’t know what to expect. I’m worried about my team, worried about the performance, but my job is always at risk so I’m not too worried about that.”

City boss Pep Guardiola, blanked by Sarri at the final whistle, pledged his support for the Italian.

“People don’t understand how difficult the first year can be,” he said. “You need time.”