Manchester City achieved their first victory in six matches against Leicester City last Sunday, thanks to some important adjustments made by Pep Guardiola. The modifications were evident, as the defensive line was positioned slightly deeper to mitigate problems during the opponent’s transitions. Regarding City’s offense against the Foxes, a significant change was their focus on counterattacking instead of trying to control possession. They only held 46% possession, which may indicate that Guardiola is temporarily putting aside some of his principles and adjusting during difficult times. Kevin De Bruyne took Jeremy Doku’s place in the starting lineup, while Phil Foden shifted to the right wing. Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, and De Bruyne successfully regained possession in crucial areas, contributing significantly to City’s win. Savinho scored the opening goal in the 21st minute, marking his first goal for City. The goal will greatly increase the Brazilian’s confidence since both he and his teammates have not been performing well. Another player who also needed to score was Erling Haaland. He netted the second goal with 16 minutes remaining, having managed just two goals in his last eight Premier League matches. City supporters will be wishing their team can capitalize on this performance and return to the Champions League qualifying positions, but new additions are required.
