I personally think Manchester City are still in almost the same problems as last season somehow their performance is inconsistent even though at first we could see that they could play optimally but in the last 2 matches the situation changed their performance and defense looks weak. Some of the new players brought in were unable to change the situation quickly although at first it was quite impressive, do you think they need more adaptation?
IMO Manchester City's problems this season are even more serious. Manchester City's overall performance last season was a bit erratic. Anyway, their defense cannot be considered too weak. Manchester City's defense is weak this season. Manchester city's last two matches were lost because of their weak defense.
Manchester City's forward's players' performance is weak. The new players have not yet adapted to the squad. The players need more time. The team has started badly. And city's opponents in the next three matches are even more difficult. City will play against Manchester united, napoli and arsenal respectively. In these three matches, City is likely to lose points.
We can see the void of De bruyne in the City squad quite clearly. City have to extended the contract with de bruyne. It is a mystery to me why an experienced coach like Guardiola made the wrong decision to let De Bruyne go.