Man City's four-point plan to continue Pep Guardiola success in 2022/23

Here we are again. After another successful season, Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players will shortly begin pre-season training ahead of a new campaign, in which they will aim to do it all again and win as much silverware as possible.

The 2021/22 campaign saw City retain their Premier League title — the second time they have done so under Guardiola — and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, falling just short once again in Europe.

The transfer window may have only just officially opened but already the Blues have freshened things up; Gabriel Jesus' move to Arsenal is awaiting official confirmation, while Erling Haaland, Stefan Ortega and soon Khaldoon Al Mubarak recently said will arrive at the Etihad Stadium.

Of courses, a few new faces will by no means guarantee another great season. Tthere are other things that must be considered, which are included in this five-point plan for continued City success:

It would take a brave soul to bet against Haaland being the signing of the summer, especially given that City were able to sign such an accomplished goal-scorer for just £51m.

However, Haaland's integration into Guardiola's system may not be as simple as plug-and-play. Yes, Haaland will finish off plenty of those penalty area chances that seemed to go begging to often for City last season. But for him to be at his most effective in this City team, he will have to improve certain elements of his game, such as build-up play.

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That might take a little time, but the sooner it happens the sooner City's attack will become more deadly than anyone ever though possible.

Last season Jack Grealish showed just how tricky it