Man city has proven their dominance in the English Premier League (EPL) in the last decade. The greatness of the team nicknamed The Citizens is the result of one of the best coaches in the world, namely Pep Guardiola. He built the Manchester City squad to be competitive. The composition of The Citizens squad is getting stronger in the 2023/2024 season. This was confirmed after they managed to hook Josko Gvardiol. The young Croatian defender was recruited from the Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig. Gvardiol adds to the list of active Manchester City players who have played in the Bundesliga. Anyone?
Joao Cancelo – Loaned by Man City to Bayern Munich
Joao Cancelo was and was one of Man City’s key players. But unfortunately, he had a conflict with Pep Guardiola and became a disaster at the end of 2022. Cancelo lacks confidence to return to play. Therefore, he was loan out to Bayern Munich despite Cancelo’s impressive performances but Die Roten are not interest in buying him permanently.
Kevin De Bruyne – Shining with Wolfsburg
Before shining at Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne made his career with Wolfsburg. He defended Die Wolfe for 1.5 seasons. Joined in the winter of 2014, De Bruyne has impressed in the Wolfsburg midfield. His name soared in Germany. Not only that, De Bruyne also won 1 DFB Pokal title and 1 German Super Cup. That impressive record brought him to the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2015.
Erling Haaland – Becomes Borussia Dortmund’s Main Goal Machine
Erling Haaland has become a top class phenomenon since playing for RB Salzburg. His name became increasingly highlighted after moving to Borussia Dortmund in early 2020. With Die Borussen, Haaland’s sharpness as a fierce goal machine was unstoppable. He scored 86 goals in 89 matches. Manchester City recruited him in the summer of 2022. His presence made The Citizens’ attack line more productive and produced hundreds of goals.
Manuel Akanji – Key Player of Borussia Dortmund and Man City
There are quite a lot of former Borussia Dortmund personnel at Manchester City. Apart from Haaland and Gomez, there is still Manuel Akanji who appears solid at the back. He joined The Citizens in the summer of 2022. Previously, Akanji had a long career at Borussia Dortmund. He became one of Die Borussen’s main options in guarding defense despite having a history of recurring injuries.
Josko Gvardiol – Becomes Manchester City’s Most Expensive Player in 2023
The presence of Josko Gvardiol adds to the strong Bundesliga aura in the Manchester City squad. Gvardiol also was recruited from RB Leipzig with a fantastic nominal value, namely 90 million euros. His impressive performance with Die Roten Bullen was the main reason Manchester City was interested. Gvardiol will strengthen The Citizens’ back line. He becomes the second recruit in the summer of 2023 after Mateo Kovacic.
The five players above have good experience because they have had careers in the Bundesliga. However, not all of them are Manchester City’s mainstay. However, several of the players above are reportedly leaving, including Joao Cancelo.