Manchester City won the Premier League an unprecedented four consecutive titles last season, and this season they have become an ordinary team with no big four. In the FA Cup final, Pep Guardiola seemed to have a high possession rate but no threat under the legendary pseudo-pass control tactics, Eze sealed his throat with a sword, and Manchester City sent Crystal Palace 0-1 to win the FA Cup for the first time in history, which also means that Manchester City has been empty this season except for the Premier League to fight for 5 Champions League places.
So here's the question,What made Manchester City go from being the best team in the Premier League to being a team with no big four?In fact, Pep Guardiola needs to be responsible, which is caused by three reasons.
- First: Guardiola suffered a divorce, his wife did not adapt to the rainy weather in England, Guardiola obviously did not like to work this season, and his energy was focused on how to save his marriage, which caused Guardiola to often fly back to Spain to accompany his wife to recultivate their relationship. Manchester City's tactics cannot be updated, Guardiola is using the same old routine, which has been figured out by the opponent, coupled with the injury of players such as Rodri, Manchester City's strength has declined very seriously this season.
- Second: Pep Guardio misbelieves Haaland! In the FA Cup final, as the most valuable striker in football and the first penalty taker in the Manchester City team, he not only started the whole game, but also did not dare to take a penalty, and was later saved by the new signing Malmush. Facts have proven that Haaland is the key to the battle of soft foot shrimp,Nine cup finals in his career were dumb, and all eight cup finals in Manchester City's career were muted。 Pep Guardiola misassessed Haaland's quality and instead sold World Cup & Copa America winner Alvarez. In my opinion, Haaland's overall strength is not as good as Alvarez. Haaland is 1.91 meters tall, not good at heading, has low tactical value of back and fulcrum, is only suitable for counterattacks and eating cakes, and does not have breakthroughs and creativity himself. Alvarez is more versatile, can carry the ball on his own, can shoot from distance, and can also grab some cakes. Selling Alvarez and superstitious Haaland was the biggest mistake of Pep Guardiola's coaching career.
- Third: Guardiola does not update the lineup! Pep Guardiola coached Barcelona, Bayern and Manchester City, and has not experienced a real comprehensive renewal of the team, Guardiola is also the first time, let Gundogan return, De Bruyne is old and injured, B seat has been passing back, Foden and Haaland are seriously overrated, resulting in Manchester City's squad aging seriously, especially the midfield, not in time to rejuvenate the lineup. Pep Guardiola is suitable for coaching the team, but he is not good at recruiting and renewing the team, and Manchester City's four major emptiness this season is caused by the unreasonable lineup. Grealish, who was brought in for more than 100 million pounds, was a soy sauce player, Walker's successor was not found, and all in all, Manchester City's replacement was too late.