Do you know how long Kevin De Bruyne have been away for Manchester City? If I'm recalling correctly, he's been out Injured since the Super Cup finals against Sevilla and during that game he didn't play for too long, no direct contact was seen from any player and someone here be saying we evil for giving our own opinions on matters. If they're not mature enough to ignore things, they should try not to become a prick.
For long term plans, I feel like they should plan ahead for a possible replacement. Check the performance of Erling Haaland, is it same as that of his first season? He has the best passes and combination from Kevin De Bruyne. He be still the leading goal scoring player but has seen a drop also struggles with his goals and contributions.
Even top teams with big finances are not always able to play at the highest level, recessions are a normal phenomenon and this is normal not only for the team but also for the players. Haaland showed excellent results in the previous season and set many records, do you think it’s so easy to exceed your achievements every year? Don't worry, Guardiola is a great coach and if he needs new players he will find them.
Yes, that's right, the last time Bruyne played was in the Super Cup Final against Sevilla but in reality, in that match Bruyne was also not included in the line up . Thus, the last time Bruyne played was in the first match of the season against Burnley in the Premier League and Bruyne was replaced in the 23rd minute with Kovacic. So ya, in fact Bruyne only played one match this season and also, Bruyne only played 23 minutes this season.
Therefore, it is clear that Bruyne has suffered a serious injury, because it requires a very long recovery. Moreover, based on existing records, at least Haaland get injured too. But yes, fortunately Haaland did not suffer a serious injury so Haaland was still able to play. So ya, with these factors, I think it is natural that Manchester City is experiencing a decline in performance, because many key players are injured. Therefore, perhaps Manchester City no longer has a big chance of getting to the Champions League final this season.