There is no Kevin De Bruyne in the squad will have a big impact and so far Manchester City have suffered consecutive defeats in several previous matches without the best midfielder that Belgium has. They are still the strongest team in Europe and the problem is that they cannot achieve a promising victory without the presence of an energetic midfielder and losing several other players due to injury could also result in Manchester City losing.
The tight competition schedule has caused several players to experience fatigue and injuries, this condition will be quite dangerous for Manchester City and this condition cannot be attributed to last season because currently several clubs in the Premier League have shown big changes. So the competition will be much tighter and especially they play in the Champions league.
Manchester City have face consequence when losing the important player Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri, loss two matches in a row is proof how Pep Guardiola scheme not really working with absent both player exactly Rodri absent have bigger impact. In Champion League, Manchester City still in the winning trend but faced difficult in Premier League match after defeating by Wolves and Arsenal. Next match, Manchester City against Brighton Albion and possibility with Pep Guardiola stopping loss trend and return to top perform.
Have many days with international break give time for Pep Guardiola looking for right replacement for Rodri and De Bruyne position, will next match against Brighton Albion back to winning trend? or Manchester City have get third loss in Premier League and become bad start for Premier League tittle race.