When City acquired Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, the deal didn’t birth any screaming headlines: £25 million up front and £5 million in add-ons. It seemed a sensible, unspectacular fee for a decorated, 29-year-old central midfielder who wasn’t even guaranteed a starting spot in Pep Guardiola’s side. Smashed no records. Didn’t […]
Enzo Maresca is now in his first season in the City dugout, and every new manager gets the same question from his first day: What can he actually do in year one? History says the range of outcomes at this club is enormous. Some City managers have delivered trophies and title challenges in their very […]
Let’s be upfront about it. As Manchester City supporters, many of us are at least a little spoiled. Obviously, City finished second in the Premier League last season. For a huge chunk of this club’s history, that would have been cause for celebration. Instead, 2025/26 felt like a bit of a letdown — although still […]