For Manchester City, in the second half of the league, the situation they faced was once "sharply deteriorating". As the competitors showed a "momentum", their advantage in the league table has disappeared, which undoubtedly worries the fans and "sweats" for the team. However, as a championship manager, Guardiola seems to be much calmer than the fans. Although their lead has been quite weak, the whole team shows no signs of panic, and the team is still playing steadily, continuing to be in a leading position in the standings. I have to say that under Pep Guardiola's command, the calm temperament shown by this team is indeed impressive.
Specifically, in the league so far, Manchester City have won 24 of the 32 games, with a winning percentage of 75%. In the Premier League, which is known for being highly competitive, it is really rare for them to be able to achieve such a high winning percentage. In the other 8 games, they also lost only 3. With 6 games left in the league, they have a certain advantage in the schedule, as long as they play normally, it is still quite promising to win the championship. As Guardiola said, the team must strive to score all three points in every remaining game, otherwise what awaits them is likely to be to give up the championship trophy. In the Champions League, they also need the determination to "fight in the water". The whole team hopes to "break the window paper" this season and get the Champions League trophy that the whole team values most.
For Guardiola, though, regardless of the team's record this season, he is sure to be in the team's coaching bench next season. Therefore, for the team's lineup next season, he seems to have begun to plan. Of the team's current squads, the team is without a doubt a great scorer. As it stands, Haaland appears to have stepped into the gates of the Etihad Stadium with one foot in this position. The prospects for the team to successfully complete this transfer are very optimistic. For Manchester City, if they can have this super goalscorer, the passing ability of midfielders such as De Bruyne will be of great use. However, in the winger position, although there are many players in the team, the performance of some players is not too ideal. Among these players, some of them are too sticky at their feet, which affects the rhythm of the team's game; some "ball dealers" generally do not meet Guardiola's requirements in the choice of passing timing. In addition, coupled with the fact that the contract extension is not going well, it makes their prospects for the end of the season unclear.
According to the Times, three wingers have been slow to negotiate a contract extension with the team. It is reported that if at the end of the season, they are still unable to complete the renewal of the contract with the team, they will face the end of being "swept out" at the end of the season. The first player was Jesus. In terms of performance, Jesus is the winger who has delivered the most assists in the team this season, and his "transformation" looks like a success. However, as a center-turned player, Jesus' scoring ability on the court seems to have been weakening, which makes Guardiola a little helpless. However, Jesus' attitude towards the game on the field was very positive, which was also affirmed by the team. His contract will expire at the end of next season, and if the two sides cannot agree, the team will choose to sell it, thus avoiding a situation in which he leaves the team freely.
The second player is Mahrez. In terms of individual technical aspects, Mahrez is undoubtedly the best in the team. Whether it's in terms of stopping the ball, or getting rid of the ball with the ball, his ability is beyond doubt. However, this also seems to be his shortcoming. When he was in possession of the ball, his rhythm was always a little slow, he was always habitually sticky, and he rarely passed the ball with one foot. However, Mahrez also often performed quite well, and it was thanks to Mahrez's excellent performances in several games this season that the team was able to win. In fact, what bothers the team the most is his age, and he will turn 32 after the expiration of his contract, which makes the team not confident enough about his competitive state at that time.
The third player is Sterling. As the main winger of the England national team, Sterling's characteristics are very distinct. On the one hand, he has excellent dribbling ability and speed, which makes him one of the most threatening offensive points in the team. On the other hand, there seems to be some problem with his game reading ability, and many times he appears to be less intelligent when dealing with the ball, which greatly affects his ceiling. Judging from the current situation, among the three players mentioned above, the team is most inclined to stay with Sterling. However, if his salary requirements exceed the team's expectations, it will be difficult for Manchester City to send him the ideal contract. The total value of the three attackers reached 175 million euros. For Manchester City, with the possibility of their departure at the same time, the team must prepare early in the transfer market. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)