Manchester City's very inconsistent performance this season has meant that Manchester City cannot meet the expectations of many people who at the start of the season predicted that Manchester City would remain a strong team and continue to compete strongly in the Champions League and also in the Premier League. But what is seen now is just the opposite. Manchester City is now only able to compete for the top 4 in the Premier League and in the UCL they have also been eliminated. And yes, the only remaining hope may be in other domestic competitions that Manchester City is still participating in, such as the FA Cup, one of them. And I'm pretty sure the chances in the FA Cup for Manchester City are still very big.
In this season, from 27 games Manchester City have losses 8 games comparison last season with 3 losses of 38 games and bad performance for defending the premier league trophy. In my opinion, Pep Guardiola more confidence with his current teams composition when winter transfer window opening not signing any new players until Rodri got injury and bad trend for Manchester City until have eliminate from Champion League at playoff round.
For premier league trophy in this season seems have been over for Manchester City after 20 points left awhile from Liverpool, its difficult reach the kop points and take more than 7 games behind 10 games left for Liverpool in this season. I think Manchester City target in this season how to finish as the top fourth position standing behind reach Arsenal's current standings not too difficult with 7 points left. For 11 matches left in premier league I think only Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Aston Villa as difficult opponent teams for Citizen if want secure the top fourth position.