There may be a feeling in the Manchester City that all will be well again when the Ballon d’Or winner Rod makes his return from an injury, with the Spanish believing Press to appear again this seasonAlthough it looked like, but sure it would be excluded for the campaign.
Taking this, the problems are deeper than the Spanish influence are simply missing? Is there more in history than just the gap of the medium left by the 28 -year -old?
Undoubtedly, the loss of the former Atletico Madrid man – who Pep Guardiola described as “irreplaceable” – There has been a key factor in the recent fall of the club, although citizens have not helped the suffering of a series of other first team stars.
Indeed, has the PFA player of last season, Phil Foden has scored just seven goals and provided only two assists to Premier League to this day. Bernardo Silva – who was by the beat against Nottingham Forest Last time outside – has just Six entries in the target In his name on the top flight.
These creative mid -range plagues are a strong indication of the decline of the club this season, with Kevin de Bruyne It may be the achievement of this best.
The fall of the city of Kevin de Bruyne
All the good things are over and – in the current form – it seems that MAN CITY’s Belgian career reaches its climax, with a few months remaining in its existing agreement.
Undoubtedly “Greatest” Premier League Midfielder of all timeIn the words of Sky Sports Pundit Jamie Carragher, the former Wolfsburg man was central to all good for the Guardiola era, extending a stunning transfer of 280 goals and helps For the club since its arrival in 2015.
Having set such high standards on a side that fell into six league titles in just seven seasons, the 33 -year -old has, perhaps, is not surprising to retreat to what could prove to be his final campaign at Etihad.
A return of Four goals and seven assists In all competitions 2024/25 follows what was an aggressive but injury-Hit 2023/24 season, in which the veteran entered 24 target contributions Despite the realization of only 26 appearances.
Maybe suffer after playing through pain in the time he won the treasure, which culminated in his Early withdrawal in the Champions League finalChelsea’s only man – who is It is worth just 22 million £According to football transfers – it seems to have come to the end of the road independently.
A Move to Saudi Arabia or MLS Now appears on the cards, although De Bruyne may not be alone in moving this summer, with experienced teammate Mateo kovacic Maybe another who needs a new start elsewhere.
Man City could redeem Yaya Toure 2.0
In the absence of Rodri, Guardiola needed an appropriate short -term solution to connect the gap, eventually settling in Kovacic in this deep role before Nico Gonzalez’s late arrival in the winter window.
Croatia, unfortunately, has been exposed to this middle field position very often, however, with Jamie Jackson of the Guardian noting after the 4-1 defeat to the athletic CP that he “Rodri sensation and control is not applied‘.
THE 150 kilometers per week The strengths of the asset are in their possession, such as that Classes on top 1% Among his European peers for the completion of last year, although he may be caught defensively, he ranks at the bottom of 10% for the airlines they won and the bottom 11% for clearing.
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Europe’s leading midfielders against Europe |
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Cross |
Registration (per 90) |
Classification |
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Non-Group Targets |
0.20 |
Top 8% |
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Help |
0.03 |
Down 23% |
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Actions to create shooting |
2.80 |
Top 30% |
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Integration |
93.5% |
Top 1% |
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Progressives pass |
6.27 |
Top 21% |
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Progressive carries |
2.16 |
Top 14% |
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Touches the opposition box |
10.5 |
Lower 46% |
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Fight |
2.50 |
Top 27% |
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Espionage |
0.94 |
Lower 47% |
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Approval forces |
0.78 |
Down 11% |
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Air units won |
0.34 |
Down 10% |
The 30 -year -old’s defensive suffering is also naked by the fact that they were Were injured in the past 1.2 times per game In the league this season, promoting this lack of sport. Indeed, this is just behind Manchester United’s aging medium Were injured in the past 1.3 times per game.
The decision to sign the former Chelsea Man in a free transfer was initially looked with a good business, with Micah Richards comparing him to the legend of Yaya Toure for his ability to move on to the ball, with the defender Declaring 2023:
“I think the loss of Gundogan is enormous, but bringing to Kovacic is a Masterstroke. He is a different player in terms of drumming. Gundogan will open a game in terms of passage, passage, forward, while Kovacic can beat three players with his ability and his way. return to Yaya.
Unfortunately, the only Real Madrid man was unable to respond to such high comparisons, with this he might consider whether the club should try to win the player, considering it to be considered to be worth 27 million £According to football transfers.
THE Theme of fan frustration Following the defeat of the Champions League in Madrid in Etihad, Kovacic could be out of the door with De Bruyne, with Pated Offside reporting last month that the club is open to the idea of selling The midfielder at the end of the campaign, with Atletico Madrid showing interest.
As Offside said, this sale would be part of the “Evolution Team” that is going to continue this summer, with time Guardiola and Co to make a youthful, youthful side that can go back to seek significant prices.
2025-03-12 22:10:00
