Graeme Souness says if Manchester City had signed Harry Kane instead of Jack Grealish a year ago, the Blues would have “won everything.” The champions splashed £100m on Grealish last summer and went throughout the whole season without a recognised centre-forward, usually playing a false nine.
Even so, City managed to lift their fourth league title in five years thanks to a heroic final day comeback against Aston Villa.
However, the club’s semi-final exit to Real Madrid came as a real low for the team, who are yet to clasp hands on the Champions League trophy.
An early League Cup exit ended their four-year dominance in that particular competition and they suffered a semi-final defeat to eventual winners Liverpool in the FA Cup. READ MORE: What Man City did at half time to spark Crystal Palace comeback In response, Pep Guardiola brought in Erling Haaland, who has already netted six times in four league outings since his transfer.