Xiongguan Mando said! After losing to the Gunners for the first time in five years, Manchester City have struggled to defend their title

If losing to Newcastle was a strategic waiver and losing to Wolves was an accident, then losing to Arsenal has to attract Manchester City's attention.

For the first time in five years, the league lost two in a row, for many reasons: for example, accidents - Martinelli's shot hit Ake deflected, and Community Shield Trossard's draw hit Akanji; For example, weird - Manchester City only had 4 shots and 1 shot on target in the whole game, which is the worst since Pep Guardiola took charge of Manchester City, or in the case of 2 shots in the opening 2 minutes; For example, injuries - De Bruyne is injured, Rodri is suspended, and Manchester City has lost two sharp weapons, one attack and one defense.

But to lose is to lose, there is no excuse. Manchester City lost all three games in Rodri's suspension, and it would be a mistake to say that Pep Guardiola did not plan ahead, Manchester City hoarded Phillips, Kovacic, Nunes at the back and transformed Stones.

However, neither Nunes nor Kovacic, nor Phillips, could fill Rodri's vacancy, and after the "weakness", Guardiola's tactics could not be discussed. Fortunately, Rodri's suspension expired, Stones recovered from injury, and after the international break, Manchester City's crisis could be suspended a little.

After 8 rounds of the Premier League, Manchester City has fallen to third, 2 points less than the top north London derby, but Pep Guardiola's Manchester City has always been slow to heat, except for the 2017/18 season, this season's 5-2 start has been good, and when De Bruyne returns from injury, Manchester City will definitely make a difference.

With never had four consecutive titles in Premier League history, Manchester City are under pressure to surpass their arch-rivals and create an unprecedented time in Premier League history.

Today's Manchester City is the target of everyone, and the Premier League powerhouses will no longer be as fearless as before, and they are proud to challenge and beat. Not to mention Liverpool, Arsenal and other giants who want to replace them, even Sheffield United, West Ham United and Wolves dare to wrestle Manchester City at home.

This season has been more difficult than before, and Manchester City's road to four consecutive titles has not been easy.

Leaving aside the mentality of the opponent, City's own mentality must also be addressed. This Blue Moon Army is created by Pep Guardiola, several main players, Walker, Stones, De Bruyne, Foden, Ederson have experienced 7 years and 5 titles with Guardiola to win the Champions League for the first time, Diaz, Rodri, Ake are also the heroes who participated in the 3 consecutive Premier League titles and reached the top of Europe, although Haaland and Alvarez are newcomers, but under a reputation, a championship Grand Slam...

Whether this group of high-performing players can keep their thirst for the title will test Pep Guardiola's skills. Previously, Ferguson would adjust the squad in 3-4 years, bring in new blood and maintain his hunger for the championship.

Hunger and thirst are the source of the title, at least for now, Manchester City's players are far less motivated than Arsenal and Liverpool. Pep Guardiola needs to work hard to bring the players together again. Among Manchester City's opponents in the first 8 rounds, only Arsenal in BIG6, and only Newcastle and West Ham United in the top half of the ranking, the real test is still ahead.

At the end of the year and the beginning of the year, Manchester City still has the consumption of the Club World Cup, and this title must be won, and it will inevitably be another toss. If Manchester City can bite the point difference in front of the world, four consecutive titles will not be a mirror, everything can be expected.

Manchester City's season has been far tougher than any previous season.