"City endured a miserable 2024/25, relinquishing the Premier League crown they had won in four successive seasons and also making an early exit from Europe. This season was supposed to be about redemption. They made a bright start, winning 4-0 at Wolves on the opening weekend, but the Spurs game was arguably the first real test of the rebuilt City, and they failed. Guardiola was outcoached by Thomas Frank while the club's 2025 rebuild continues to look unconvincing."
"Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and James Trafford have all been signed for big money - City have spent approximately £350million this calendar year - and yet they appear still well behind the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal. City used to be canny operators in the transfer market but it is now fair to question the direction the recruitment team are taking."
Manchester City had a poor 2024/25, surrendering the Premier League title won four years running and exiting Europe early. The 2025 season was meant for redemption, with a strong opening 4-0 win at Wolves, but a home defeat to Tottenham exposed weaknesses and a tactical defeat to Thomas Frank. The club has invested heavily in new signings, spending approximately £350million on multiple players, yet still trails Liverpool and Arsenal. Questions now surround the recruitment strategy and the decision to offload a string of players since Guardiola's 2016 arrival, prompting comparison of past departures with the current squad.
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