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How Different Will Man City Look This Season? | The Upper 90

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Manchester City just endured one of their most turbulent seasons in the Pep Guardiola era—third in the league, trophyless in Europe, and haunted by an identity crisis that even their 72 league goals couldn’t mask.

In this deep-dive episode, we break down the real reasons behind the decline: from a five-month collapse in form to midfield injuries and an aging defense. We evaluate what went wrong—and more importantly, what’s changing.

Enter Pep Lijnders.

The former Liverpool assistant brings his “intensity” mantra to the Etihad, and it’s already reshaping City’s tactical DNA. Guardiola’s possession-heavy system is evolving—faster transitions, aggressive pressing, and chaos in training are all part of the reboot.

We also cover:

  • 📉 Why City’s expected goals underperformed despite Haaland’s 31-goal haul
  • 🔄 A full breakdown of the January–July transfer window: in’s, out’s, and who fixes what
  • 🔬 Squad analytics: Age profiles, clean sheet targets, xG projections, and tactical upgrades
  • 🧠 How Lijnders’ chaos + Pep’s control could make City more dangerous than ever
  • 💥 The early warning signs: Will this hybrid style lift City—or break them?

This is more than just a rebuild—this could be the beginning of Manchester City 2.0.

🎧 Tune in to The Upper 90 and find out why City’s 2025/26 season could be a defining season Pep Guardiola's career. 

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