For Manchester City, although the team has once again "returned home" in the Champions League this season, from the overall performance of the team, Guardiola's performance this season has been affirmed. In particular, the team's excellent state stability throughout the season has made them stand out from all the teams in the league. It has to be said that Guardiola's tactical construction of this team has been quite mature. With the right addition of some relatively weak positions, they are still the strongest contenders for the championship in all competitions.
Judging by the situation in the various positions of the team, they still have some problems in several positions. First, let's look at the back line. In centre-back, Ruben Díaz has missed games for some time this season due to injury, but after returning from injury, his competitive form does not seem to be ideal. Especially in some key matches, the Portuguese centre-back did not show the role of the "mainstay" of the back line. However, since the team also has a number of international players such as Laporte and Stones in this position, if the team wants to recruit in this position, it must have players leave the team. Judging from the current players, Laporte is the player most likely to leave the team. There are many teams that are "looking at him". If the Spanish centre-back chooses to transfer and leave, then the team will have the space to sign a higher-level centre-back. Judging from the situation in the transfer market, whether it is Bremer or De Vry, it is quite a good choice.
The need for reinforcements at the full-back position seems to be more pressing than the centre-back position. On the right, Kyle Walker's attendance this season has not been ideal, with only 20 appearances in the league this season, and as the team's main player, such attendance has not met the team's requirements. At the end of the season, he suffered another injury and has been determined not to be able to continue playing this season, which has had a considerable impact on the overall strength of the team. When Walker is unable to play, Guardiola will often choose to let The Town of Canselo guard the right side and Zinchenko will play the left side. In both positions, the reserves of these three players are clearly insufficient. Moreover, in terms of personal ability, the gap in strength between Zinchenko and the other two players is very obvious. In several games where the team's defensive performance has been poor this season, Zinchenko's performance has made people a little "difficult to say". However, good full-backs are scarce in the transfer market, and it is not easy for City to find the right targets.
The midfield position should be the best position for the team. In this position, they have the world-class De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, who has "suddenly opened" this season, and Rodri, who is "unbeatable" in the back position. However, in terms of substitute players, they also have a more obvious distance from the main players. Among them, Fernandinho at the back has decided to end his journey with the team, and Rodri needs a "helper" to help him complete the intensive schedule of the whole season. Bernardo Silva has the possibility of moving away, and some teams have already expressed their intention to sign him. According to Manchester City's practice, if a player actively wants to leave the team, the team generally does not set up obstacles. That's one of the reasons the team wants to sign Pogba. However, from the current situation, Pogba seems to be somewhat "interested" in going to Manchester City. It is reported that he has turned down the contract offered by Manchester City.
In the forward line, Foden has still shown quite good form this season, especially the extremely good reading ability to make him look like he still has a lot of potential to cash in. However, with the exception of Foden, the abilities of other wingers are more or less short.enough. Among them, Sterling, as the team's main winger and one of the most expensive players in the forward line, has not met expectations this season. Especially in terms of his ability to take advantage of opportunities, he is far from some top-level wingers. In this case, although his contract is due to expire with 1 year left, neither side seems to be very aggressive in terms of renewal. According to the Telegraph, Arsenal have shown considerable interest in the England international, hoping to sign him at the end of the season. Although he is worth €85 million in the transfer market, arsenal are expected to complete the transfer with a relatively low transfer fee, taking into account the duration of his contract.
Relative to other positions, the team's reinforcements in the center position look like the dust has settled. According to transfer expert Di Marzio, Haaland's transfer is actually complete, and the €150 million attacker is determined to move to Manchester City. It is reported that in order to complete this epic transfer, Manchester City will pay a transfer fee of 75 million euros, while providing players with a weekly salary of 500,000 pounds. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)