Summary
Pep Guardiola has made tactical changes to Manchester City's team, helping them become strong contenders for the Premier League title. The team is now just two points behind the league leaders, Arsenal, using a new system that emphasizes versatile full-backs and roaming wingers.
Key Facts
- Manchester City is two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
- City and Arsenal have both won 12 of their first 17 league games this season.
- Last season, Manchester City finished third after struggling early in the campaign.
- Guardiola's new tactics involve using flexible full-backs Nico O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes.
- These full-backs can act like extra attackers by moving high up the pitch.
- Wingers like Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki are given the freedom to move towards central areas.
- Guardiola's tactics focus on players' abilities rather than sticking to a fixed system.
