1.57 is a 63% chance that City will become champions. I could accept such chances if there were a few rounds left until the end of the championship, but giving such an advantage to any team before the start of the championship ... looks like a mistake.
Haaland effect, I suppose?
With Haaland arriving at the club, I don't think he is the kind of player Pep is going to bench for some midfielder like he used to do to Jesus. Without major injuries across the season. Haaland is the kind of striker that can guarantee City at least 20 goals.
Attaining 4 titles in the last 5 seasons, also shouldn't be under looked;
21/22 ✔
20/21 ✔
19/20 ✖
18/19 ✔
17/18 ✔
I have had this fear that Pep will bench Haaland and keep using his midfielders to do the striking role as usual. But on a second thought, Haaland is a class and the eyes of the world are on him, if he eventually starts benching Haaland, he would fall under serious criticism even by the media.
But from City friendly with Bayern, I could see that Haaland can easily integrate in the city team because he has great position and I am very sure he has alot of goals to score. His major challenge would be injuries.