The Club World Cup seemed like a breath of fresh air for City, who needed to forget a disappointing domestic and European season.
Very unusual for a Guardiola team; they started poorly and only saw significant improvements in the final stretch of the Premier League season, with new signings.
The Club World Cup, still considered part of the 2024/25 season, offered City something they could hope to build on.
And that was the feeling following the group stage, especially with a 5-2 win over Juventus.
Against Al Hilal, however, the Citizens showed signs of weakness again. City were beaten 4-3 after extra time, bidding farewell to the Club World Cup - and not even the return of Rodri could help.
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