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The ten best teams of the last decade #7

 Manchester City-

Seeing Man City at 7 is not a usual sight anymore, but this may well be your reminder how good this decade has been for many clubs. Including Man City. It is their best decade since the 1890s and here we are, talking about Man City as favourites in all competitions they walk into, or at least the top 3. This is a huge step for a club that has been a relegation fighter for the entirety of it’s existence, of course with some exceptions. Domestically, they had a GREAT decade, given the monetary power that backed them up, it should have been the case. This decade, they were the best side in England domestically. I can’t say no. But they have failed, time and time again, in the European tournament and that is what has dragged them. 

Trophies-

4 times PL champions. 

2 FA Cups 

5 EFL cups. 

3 Community Shields 

That’s a lot of trophies in a competitive league. Even if it is not as competitive as La Liga. Now, as you can see, no European trophy there. This is not good, they haven’t even reached Semi Finals! So, if we watch their playing style, they had absolutely no identity before Guardiola. They attacked, attacked and attacked again, never stopping, never thinking of anything from a tactical point of view, while some times they just played as any other team in the world, just better. They have been a great tactical team in the last 3 seasons, overthinking it perhaps, but that is what makes Guardiola, Guardiola.

 That’s it!






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