"Energy, energy, energy, he said. Me first. We lost it last season. We started to train better, to compete better. After that we can talk about three at the back, four at the back, wingers or full-backs that is all bullshit. We needed to get energy back, and then you have a good environment. Guardiola acknowledged he was personally drained last season. It was something something was in the fog in Manchester, surrounding our training centre."
"Guardiola pinpointed last summer's Club World Cup as a critical moment on their path to this point. Asked what changed in the US, where they exited at the last-16 stage, the City manager laboured his point. Energy, energy, energy, he said. Me first. We lost it last season. We started to train better, to compete better. After that we can talk about three at the back,"
Manchester City recovered momentum after a trophyless season and are pursuing a seventh league title following six consecutive Premier League wins and an eight-match winning run in all competitions. The team sits two points behind leaders and will face Sunderland next, with Arsenal hosting Aston Villa. A last-16 Club World Cup exit was identified as a turning point that highlighted a loss of energy during the previous season. The squad restored intensity through improved training, competition, and summer backroom changes including the additions of Pep Lijnders, Kolo Toure and set-piece coach James French, creating a stronger environment.
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