Perhaps what happens to Manchester City this season will be very different from last season, because this season several underdog teams have also undergone changes and could even become stronger this season. So, Manchester City's journey this season won't be easy, although I personally still believe Manchester City will be a team that will return to strength this season. However, the obstacles this season will truly create excessive difficulties for any team, so the players and coaches will have to fight harder this season.
Honestly, with Manchester City's performance this season, I don't think it will be easy for them to improve their performance. As we know, Manchester City has been experiencing poor performance since last season. So, if they intend to improve their performance, I think Manchester City should have achieved quite good results by now. But in reality, Manchester City's performance is still poor, even worse than the previous season. So, with that in mind, I don't think Manchester City's hopes for a top-tier Premier League title this season are high. As we can see, Manchester City lost to a team like Brighton.
So, with that in mind, I don't think it's a good idea to hope or bet on Manchester City. However, I agree that this season has only just begun, so anything can happen. But here, I'm just basing my thinking on the facts. Manchester City's poor performance has been going on for quite some time, since the previous season. So with that in mind, I think there is a very serious problem that makes it very difficult for their performance to improve.