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.
Well of course him being injured is going to have an effect on his performance. But at the same time it is also true that his performance has dropped quite significantly. And it is definitely time for Manchester City to look for a replacement. Because he is already starting to get injured. Who knows for how long he will actually be able to compete?
So yes I think for long-term plans, Manchester City should start thinking about a replacement. Maybe get a young player and shape him up to be a good replacement. Or maybe just go and get a player who will be another great one. They can afford it in my opinion.
It's true that Manchester City have to get ready to look for a potential replacement for De Bruyne, because apart from injuries, he is also close to 33 years old. In the next season or two, perhaps his performance will decline again, but for now everyone hopes that De Bruyne will be available again as soon as possible, to help Pep speak out through his actions in midfield. How unstable City would be without his presence in the main squad, after being left behind by Gundogan and Mahrez, Pep needs time to develop their current new signings.
Financially, we don't doubt that Manchester City has more power to recruit any player, their academy players could also be an alternative solution. The bargaining power that Pep has in hunting for players is very, very reliable, I think there are only a few players who will refuse the offer to join Manchester City at this time, except for those who are afraid of losing the competition, in terms of playing minutes and are fighting for it.
Recently their poor results in Premier League already giving them alarming situation for the next half and things could be not easy while they are having serious problem due to injury of KDB and Mahrez is already in Saudi League which making things harder for them and if they want to have something positive then surely they need to act quickly which is need of time for them in case of taking more time they can face consequences as well which could be not good currently they are having 1 win from their last five games and their spot is also fifth which is clearly indicating how things are going.
They have good and strong academy system, which is producing one of the best talents surely, they can go there for the better replacement otherwise their finances are also one of the best into world which can give them opportunity to have any player from anywhere without any problem most chances we will have something in January which will give them better relief and the solution of their current fall from the game.