Guardiola builds Manchester City s new dynasty, Haaland becomes a super substitute to lay its strength

After the fierce battle in the Club World Cup group stage, Manchester City successfully advanced to the top 16 with a three-game winning streak, becoming the only team in this game to maintain a record of complete victory. After a 5-2 victory over Serie A powerhouse Juventus, coach Guardiola proudly said: "The players have re-feeled the taste of being a truly excellent team." This taste has only half a year passed since the trough of last season.

Recalling last season's Premier League, Manchester City suffered a setback and ended up only winning third place. Especially in November and December of the cold winter, the team won only two games in two months, but lost eight games. At that time, doubts emerged like a tide, and the team that was once invincible in the Premier League seemed to have become "bullying everyone" instantly. It was in this darkest moment that the club and Guardiola made up their minds: a thorough reconstruction must be carried out. The turning point appeared in the winter transfer window. Manchester City resolutely spent 152 million euros to urgently introduce three powerful players, Marmush, Niko Gonzalez and Husanov. Although only Marmush has successfully integrated into the core lineup at present, the injection of fresh blood is like a shot of a heart-warming shot, injecting the team with much-needed confidence and vitality, and ultimately helping the team successfully lock in the valuable Champions League qualification. Guardiola then lamented that in the fierce Premier League competition, it is sometimes more difficult to compete for the Champions League qualification than to win the championship.

However, this is just the beginning. When the summer transfer window opens, Manchester City's ambition to rebuild does not diminish. Before the start of the Club World Cup, the club made another big move: spending 55 million euros to sign AC Milan midfielder Reindez; strengthening the left side with 36.8 million euros, introducing Flying Wolves Ait Nuri from Wolves; attracting Lyon star Serki for 36.5 million euros. What excites fans even more is that "Mr. Golden Ball" Rodri has returned from injury, and Manchester City's midfield depth and strength have significantly improved.

Signing and "slimming" must be carried out simultaneously. At the end of the winter transfer, captain Kyle Walker, who had made great contributions to the team, was loaned to AC Milan. After the season, an even more stunning decision was made: the club announced that it would no longer renew its contract with the midfield core, another captain, De Bruyne. The news shocked the football world, and even De Bruyne himself was surprised. However, Guardiola and management have a clear goal: Manchester City need to change completely. On the eve of the Club World Cup, offensive player Gallish, who was in a state of ups and downs, also failed to make the roster, conveying a clear signal.

Team construction strictly revolves around Guardiola's tactical philosophy and needs to develop rapidly. Incredibly, a brand new Manchester City has shown its strength after only two transfer windows and half a year. The three consecutive victories in the Club World Cup group stage, especially the 5-2 victory over the strong rival Juventus, aroused the amazement of fans around the world: the fearsome Manchester City team has completed a comprehensive reconstruction at an incredible speed!

It is worth mentioning that Haaland, the goal machine regarded as the absolute main player of the forward line, needs to occasionally accept the role of "super substitute" in this brand new Manchester City. When the world-class striker came on the bench, the strong strength and flexible tactics that Manchester City showed undoubtedly sent the strongest signal to the football world: the king has returned and has evolved to a higher level. The key to the reconstruction myth that Guardiola has created in half a year lies in complete control and high efficiency, which is the core of the solid foundation of Manchester City in the new era.