Quote from: baeva on March 29, 2024, 08:36:36 PM

Quote from: mammusu on March 29, 2024, 03:51:20 PM

Quote from: tusandii on March 29, 2024, 02:24:32 PM

Quote from: legendbtc on March 29, 2024, 01:34:33 PM

But De Bruyne is also an indispensable factor in the squad. This is the leading midfield duo in the world at the moment, with one inclined towards attack and the other inclined toward defense. Extremely compatible with each other. The warning for Man City is their dependence on Rodri and De Bruyne.

It seems a little disagree with some of these words because for me Pep Guardiola or Manchester City never depends on the great players you mentioned because for me Manchester City is the most solid club among other clubs almost all players contribute and become part of the players who can be relied upon like Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.
Some of the players I mentioned are only a small part of the whole Manchester City player who is always ready and very reliable without having to rely on or depend on just a few players.
Pep Guardiola had rotated players very well when De Bruyne was injured and also Haaland suffered an injury but it turns out the results are still very good at that time.

Even though it's not entirely true, I think we can't deny that Kevin de Bruyne's presence is also very influential for Manchester City. Kit can see from the several matches they played without Kevin de Bruyne, they were quite weak even though in the end Pep Guardiola was able to overcome this. When a team is used to a player, whether he likes it or not when that player is not there it makes little difference in the game.

However, overall I agree that Manchester City has an even squad, which helps them in rotating players which doesn't take longer to adjust. This is clearly an advantage that Manchester City has that other teams cannot easily have. Apart from that, they have coaches who understand the characteristics and abilities of each player, so it makes it easier for them to determine the strategy they will play in certain matches. It's not easy for a team to have an even squad like this, and Manchester City actually took a long time to create a team like this.

Yes, many of their players are versatile and capable of replacing another player at any moment and their game won't change as much as it could. They are like the Spartans replacing each other when they are eliminated. But still De Bruyne's role in the team is too important and when he is on the pitch the team still feels more confident

I think you should consider the importance of Kevin De Bruyne.

He's one of the best midfielders in the world, coming back from injury. And he can be the key to bringing Manchester City back after the storm. Manchester City in recent seasons, even though they played poorly in the first leg. But they always know how to have impressive sprints to win the championship. And De Bruyne's goals and assists are an endless energy source for Manchester City to accelerate in essential stages of the season. The question is, if Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are without their conductor for a long time, will they be as good as ever? This season's Premier League matches have proven that Manchester City is still fragile at many times. De Bruyne is still an irreplaceable position. But age and injury will cause his performance to decline even further. This forces Pep Guardiola to train and find a replacement for De Bruyne.