Man City have fallen under the radar somewhat this season, which is a surprise given just how good they were last term.
They haven’t been poor by any means, indeed they’ve only dropped points once, and they’re still up there at the top of the table, but the fine form of Liverpool and the reemergence of Chelsea has drifted talk away from the Citizens.
What better way to get the attention back, then, than by having an excellent October. The month may get Autumn well underway, but it will also give Man City a chance to put down a market for their plans this season – with a number of big games on the horizon.
Pep Guardiola, then, should be planning the rest of the month intently, and when the clock strikes 12:00 on November 1st, perhaps he can look back and say that October was perfect.
But what would constitute the ideal October?
UCL Success
After the success in the Premier League last season, there is no doubting that the Champions League will be the priority for Pep Guardiola.
He’s had a tough time in the tournament since he moved to the Etihad, and his tenure in Manchester can’t go down as a real success unless he is able to land the trophy with the big ears.
With the group stage now well underway, then, October will be a key month in determining just how competitive the English giants will be in the tournament. A good few results at the start of their campaign could be enough to guarantee progression into the final stage, and so the importance of the games in October cannot be understated.
Wins, and wins only, will be good enough.
Liverpool Smashed
Liverpool were the one team that seemed to have Pep Guardiola’s number last season, and this term, they’ll likely be their biggest rivals for the Premier League title.
In October, then, when the two titans meet, anything could happen.
A loss could have a seriously negative impact on Man City, but a win could finally get rid of the curse that appears to be building on the Etihad outfit.
A win over Liverpool would put down a real marker for City, and it would move that they’re gunning for the title once again.
Foden Makes An Impact
Phil Foden is the jewel in the Man City academy, and with the good reason. The young Englishman is simply fantastic on the ball, and he’s the perfect player for the Citizens.
Displaying brilliant technical ability an skill, Foden is up there with Europe’s brightest young talents, and under the managership of Pep Guardiola, there is no telling how good he could become.
He bagged his first goal for the club in the Carabao Cup last week, and with the teenager now coming into his own in the City first team, perhaps he could make more of an impact in the coming weeks.
If Guardiola gives him a few chances and he impresses as he did last week, he could find himself in the team in no time.
