8 points gap is flattened in 2 rounds! Guardiola puts down his obsession, Haaland strengthens his shortcomings, Manchester City is back

After the five rounds of the Premier League, Manchester City had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with only 7 points, 8 points behind Liverpool, who had won all five games. In the eyes of most fans, Manchester City has explained in advance this season.

However, football is round, and its greatest charm is that it is unpredictable. Liverpool won 4 games in the previous five games and suffered a final victory in two consecutive games. He lost 6 points in a row and was overtaken by Arsenal by 1 point, falling from the position of the top brother on the list.

Fortunately, Liverpool's previous advantage was big enough, but it fell to second place. However, Slot will not be able to solve the defensive problem in the short term, and this second position is probably difficult to keep.

Because, Manchester City caught up quietly.

In the 6th round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Burnley 5-1 at home, narrowing the gap with Liverpool to 5 points; in the 7th round, Manchester City made the finale and defeated Brentford, who had just kicked Manchester United to autism, away, with only 2 points behind Liverpool. In just 2 rounds, Manchester City narrowed the seemingly insurmountable 8-point gap to only 2 points. This season, there is obviously hope again.

Guardiola gave up the complicated and complicated transmission and control and picked up a simple and direct anti-reverse prevention. This kind of realistic seeking truth from lowering one's body is undoubtedly the most time-saving path for the Blue Moon Legion, which is still in reconstruction and running-in. Of course, due to the constraints of 115 fiscal violations in the Premier League, Manchester City has been relatively low-key in recent transfer windows, and its lineup strength and depth are no longer as strong as Liverpool and Arsenal.

However, after all, the lean camel is bigger than the horse. Manchester City's lineup is also very powerful after Guardiola gave up his obsession and seek truth and be pragmatic.

Donnarumma's joining is undoubtedly Manchester City's biggest gain this summer. Although it is nicknamed "Qianduoduo" by fans, "Shiyi Sect" is really about using money to do things. Not to mention anything else, in this round of match against Brentford, he once again bravely blocked Thiago's single shot and tried hard to ensure that Manchester City scored 3 points. With Donnarumma's husband in the pass, Manchester City's defense has become much more stable.

Fourden's recovery is also a big gain for Manchester City.

Last season, due to repeated injuries, Foden did not play as the best player of the Premier League season at all. This season, Foden finally came out of the shadow of injury, and passing and shooting were just a signal. The greater significance of this Manchester City DNA is that it can greatly connect the offense in the frontcourt, put continuous pressure on the opponent, and enrich Guardiola's tactics to the greatest extent.

With Foden, multi-stores in excellent condition can have more lasting and excellent performance.

Of course, Manchester City's biggest trump card is Haaland. After seven rounds of Premier League matches, Haaland led the scorer list with 9 goals. After being officially established as the core of the team building, the Norwegian magic striker continued his unstoppable momentum at the beginning of the season. However, unlike the invisible dialogue that has been criticized in the past, Haaland has achieved both against Arsenal and Napoli this season, and his shortcomings are disappearing.

Manchester City also has hidden dangers, the biggest hidden danger is Rodri's injury. In this round, Rodri was injured without a confrontation just after halftime. Mr. Golden Ball became a glass man, which is a pity.

The season is long, and the situation of the three Premier League champions competing for the championship is taking shape, and the good show has just begun.