Manchester City endured a turbulent 2024 to 2025 season, finishing third in the Premier League, 15 points adrift of champions Liverpool and marking their lowest league placing since Pep Guardiola’s arrival. Under Guardiola, the team overcame a mid-season slump of nine defeats in twelve matches to conclude strongly with a ten-game unbeaten run, securing Champions League qualification and the FA Community Shield. With Erling Haaland scoring 22 Premier League goals (31 in all competitions) and Phil Foden providing key creativity, City’s attack remained potent despite defensive frailties, conceding 44 goals, their highest under Guardiola. This year also sparked a major squad rebuild, with signings like Omar Marmoush, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Cherki joining to restore the City DNA. As a trophy drought continued and Rodri’s injury impacted momentum, City enter 2025 to 2026 determined to rebuild, refocus, and return to the dominant levels that once defined their era.