The question of Pep Guardiola’s future will loom over Manchester City’s 2024/25 season, but the answer to it is predicated on another, more urgent one: what is there left for this team to achieve? 

Motivation is the only barrier to a fifth consecutive title – and Guardiola knows it. 

“It’s over, what am I doing here? It’s over, there’s nothing left”. Back in May, Guardiola revealed those were his thoughts after winning the Treble in 2023, only for the pursuit of a record-breaking four in a row to re-inspire him. 

“’No one has done four in a row, why don’t we try?’ And now I feel ‘It’s done, so what next?’ I don’t know right now.” 

If Guardiola doesn’t find an answer, a window of opportunity opens for the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.  

24 July Man City 3-4 Celtic Report

27 July Man City 2-3 AC Milan Report

31 July Man City 2-2 Barcelona (Barcelona win 4-1 on pens) Report

3 Aug Man City 4-2 Chelsea Report

10 Aug v Man Utd (Wembley) FA Community Shield

"We will arrive late but not [just] against Manchester United [in the Community Shield], against Chelsea and Ipswich too. We will be late. It's about trying not to drop many points, try to compete well. We don't have players because they have to rest [from international duty]."

Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Savinho, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden.