sports
January 21, 2026
As their midwinter slump goes on, what exactly is going wrong at Manchester City?
Manchester City have issues with injury and form, and need their big players to step up and turn the ship around
TL;DR
- Rodri is showing signs of struggling to regain his pre-injury form, evidenced by his performance and red card against Bodø/Glimt.
- Erling Haaland is in a scoring drought, with his last non-penalty goal a month ago, and has taken responsibility for his struggles.
- Manager Pep Guardiola is perplexed by the team's tameness and lack of wins in 2026, citing injuries and other factors.
- Phil Foden is also experiencing a downturn in performance, not lasting full games and having not scored or assisted recently.
- The potential signing of defender Marc Guéhi is seen as a boost, especially with absences in the center-back position.
- The team's issues are impacting their chances in the title race and cup competitions.
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