The Truth: No One Can Touch Man City – At Least Until Haaland Turns 30
The saying “The truth is: until he’s almost 30 — and even then, they’ll still have to pay a fortune for him” is spreading strongly in the football world, as a strong affirmation of the strength and position of Manchester City. This team currently owns not only Erling Haaland – the notorious “goal machine” – but also a team that bears the mark of perfection, discipline and the spirit of a true champion.
Man City, under the leadership of Pep Guardiola, once owned legendary names such as Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Agüero, Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Riyad Mahrez, İlkay Gündoğan, Rodri and Bernardo Silva — all in their peak form. Each name is an icon, and when combined, they create an unbeatable “green machine”.
No team in the Premier League, or even Europe, dared to “touch” Man City at the time they were at their peak. From the ball possession style to the ability to press high, every opponent was suffocated to the point of suffocation. And now, with the arrival of Haaland – a young striker but cold and ruthless in front of goal – the story of domination seems to have no end.
People say that to get Haaland, any other club would have to pay “a fortune” – and that is true. Because Man City not only kept him with a contract, but also with a solid system that any player would want to stay. At Etihad, players play not only for titles, but also for recognition, for style and for the feeling of being part of something bigger than themselves.
“THIS IS MAN CITY AND NO ONE WILL TOUCH THEM UNLESS…” – the sentence is like a challenge sent to the whole of Europe. Man City is no longer a team that is doubted about “money from Arab owners” or “buying titles”, but now, they have built a real legacy. Each season, Pep Guardiola is like an architect, honing every detail, making the team more and more perfect.
Liverpool, Arsenal, or even Real Madrid, can beat Man City in a match, but to “dethrone” them in a journey? Almost impossible. As long as Haaland is still young, De Bruyne is still creative, and Pep is still on the coaching bench, the green era at Etihad will continue.
And perhaps, the “truth” that football fans must accept is — Manchester City is not only strong, they are also rewriting the definition of dominance in modern football.
