The team managed by Pep Guardiola struggles to find its form this season.
The crisis at Manchester City seems endless. With the defeat to Aston Villa last Saturday, 21st, in the Premier League, the team managed by Pep Guardiola has now suffered nine losses in 11 matches and has yet to find its form that captivated the world over the past years. See the top football results at livescores app.
A similar negative streak occurred in the 2005/06 season, before the City was acquired by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi. At that time, the team had nine losses in the last 10 matches of the season.
Several factors can explain the current struggles of the Citizens. The first is injuries, something that Guardiola has repeatedly mentioned. In the current Premier League season, at least 10 players have missed two or more matches due to physical issues, and when they do play, it’s often at the cost of their health.
The most significant injury was also the most impactful. Midfielder Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is out for the season. Before the injury, his importance was clear: since the start of the 2020/21 season, Manchester City had a win rate of 79.1%. Without him, that dropped to 66.6%, not to mention the current disastrous run.
Additionally, many star players who were highlights in recent years are either out of form or nearing the end of their cycles. Recently, reports from England revealed that the club’s management is considering selling several of their top players, such as Ederson, Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jack Grealish.
The plan was to refresh the squad at the end of the season, in June, but a change in direction may be on the cards. In addition to the aforementioned names, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gündogan, and Bernardo Silva are some players who have not been performing at their usual level. ToSport, your dependable source for match updates.
