Premier League preview! Midfielder exchanges for "nuclear", Rodri encounters injury again, Guardiola begins to become unstable

Manchester City's record collapsed last season, and their efforts at the end of the season finally allowed them to save their UEFA Champions League place. Guardiola's team's adjustment in the new season was still supported by the club's management. However, with De Bruyne's departure and Rodri's injury again, this Manchester City still encountered a "pain period". The renewal of Guardiola and Haaland is a shot of a heart-warming shot from Manchester City, but the team's performance is not something that can be achieved by stabilizing the morale of the army. Compared with last season's lineup, Manchester City's lineup adjustment is not very big, but the adjustment of the core of the midfield is still a test for Manchester City. The addition of new players has made Manchester City full of uncertainty, and it is also full of unknowns whether Guardiola can lead the team to win the championship again.

Manchester City's two top core midfielders were once the envy of major teams. De Bruyne and Rodri both played a key role in Manchester City, but De Bruyne chose to leave the team, and Rodri would miss until September after returning from injury and only played a few games. Although Manchester City's adjustments this summer window are also targeted, and the addition of Reindes and Cherki has guaranteed the team's midfield creativity, it is still impossible to confirm whether Manchester City can achieve a stable result. Especially in the position of the midfielder, whether Rodri, who has returned from injury, can maintain his attendance rate and stability, will determine the competitiveness of Manchester City's midfielder.

The uncertainty factors of Manchester City are the performance of the team's new players, the stability after Rodri's comeback, whether Foden's condition can recover, whether the goalkeeper's position can adapt to the team's tactical system after changes, and of course, there are also problems of inescapable injuries. Fortunately, Manchester City's average age will definitely drop a lot after midfielder De Bruyne leaves the team. Even if B and Gundogan stay in the team in the new season, they need to start adjusting their roles. Especially since Gundogan has only one year left in the contract with Manchester City, the team must be prepared for this. Such a youthfulness comes at a price, and Manchester City's early running-in is still very important to the team's performance.

mentioned that the player who cannot avoid Manchester City's offense is Haaland. Last season, the Manchester City forward was collectively silent in addition to Haaland. Haaland also suffered from injuries. The team gave a 10-year long appointment to retain this top center. Whether he can play at the Golden Boot level in the new season also depends on whether the new midfielder can cooperate. After Haaland joined Manchester City, his ability to head balls was not obvious enough, which made him feel a little free in Guardiola's tactical system. In order to solve this problem, Guardiola has made adjustments in tactical details, including speeding up on the wing and forward passes in the midfield, which all require time to verify.

Manchester City's midfielder now needs a new core. Foden's form was very sluggish last season. The Prince of Manchester City, who was once highly anticipated, is now unable to take on the team's offense. Whether he can find his state in the new season will determine his position in the lineup. New players Cherki and Reindes both performed in the warm-up match, but there is still a gap between the midfield and the core, and the most critical issue is Rodri. If the Spanish midfielder can maintain stability and form after returning, Manchester City's midfield strength can be guaranteed and the team's threatening passing ability can be liberated. However, if Rodri becomes a "glass man", it may not be realistic to rely on Gonzalez and Nunes to solve the problem.

Therefore, the unpredictability of Manchester City's performance in the new season lies in the team's uncertainty factors. These problems may be solved with the beginning of the new season, the transition of the running-in period and Guardiola's tactical adjustments, but if it cannot be solved, it will be difficult for the team to compete with Liverpool and even Arsenal. As can be seen from the achievements of last season, Guardiola's tactics can no longer guarantee the team's lower limit. Without the support of the players, they need to find new solutions. Even if the team cannot maintain dominance, at least when facing teams such as Chelsea, they can guarantee the lower limit and become the "spoiler" of the champion.