Premier League, beware. Manchester City are well and truly back. Well, that’s what everyone’s saying, anyway.
Pep Guardiola’s side were superb in their 5–2 beatdown of Juventus in their final group game at the Club World Cup, which meant they advanced into the knockout stages as Group G winners.
The club’s fresh faces have made an immediate impact, and a change of squad dynamics looks set to facilitate an on-field shift. There’s a verve to the Cityzens again; a rediscovered swagger.
Guardiola has rotated his squad handily in the United States so far, but the nature of their performance on Matchday 3 means the manager may be tempted to name a similar-looking starting lineup for their round of 16 clash against Al Hilal.
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