A Treble? – Oh Yes They Can! Manchester City Have It In Them To Emulate Manchester United’s Incredible Achievement
Manchester City’s performances have been electric and overpowering in almost every game of theirs since the season began. While other big clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea continue to falter, City have remained consistently brilliant. Be it against playing small teams or big ones, Pep Guardiola’s squad have managed to come out on top quite convincingly on all occasions.
In fact, one might even say that they are on the verge of winning a treble this season. They currently have the best attacking players in the league, which has truly solidified and sharpened their front line. As far as the midfield goes, it continues to be filled with in-form superstars. Considering Guardiola’s mega spending spree over the summer to bolster the defence, there’s very little argument as to why they cannot hope to win a treble this season.
They boast of seven sharply attack-minded players, meaning there could be very few teams across Europe who can hope to challenge them. If their 7-2 hammering of Stoke City is any indication, the Citizens are here to get things done this season – and are doing so in style. In fact, they have now scored at least 5 goals in their last 3 home Premier League games, making them the first side to do so in 66 years.
Unlike most teams, they are not reliant on one single player to lead the attack. They have the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling, who can all score as well as create in multiple ways. Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero may be the traditional goalscorers but as seen of late, they do not shy away from setting things up for their teammates. This is the reason as to why so many teams have already taken a serious beating against City this season.
Right now, it looks like Pep Guardiola is keen to build on from where he left off at Barcelona. City have the most well-rounded team in the Premier League right now. The players are thriving as a well-constructed unit which is looking more and more like a true Guardiola team by the week. Moreover, their ability to kill teams off in the final third is what provides them with ultimate strength.
It is not just their exploits in the Premier League that bore fruit. The way they played against an adventurous Shakhtar Donetsk side showed their pure dominance. Almost immediately, they conjured a superb win at Chelsea, which displayed their consistency and squad depth. It is that delicate balance between tactical planning and cutting edge that suggests this City side could possibly win a treble this season.
Even if they fail to do so and continue tearing teams apart like this, they will go down as one of the most attack-minded and attractive teams England has ever seen so far.