5 factors crucial for Manchester City to win the Champions League this season

Nearly official is the Champions League renewal as Manchester City vs Real Madrid will be played on August 8 or 9. That is before a before an eight-team mini-tournament begins in Lisbon 48 hours later. Manchester City put together a strong performance to come from behind to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in February in a Round of 16 ties. Pep Guardiola's side are in the right place to win the Champions League this season, but they need to improve several aspects. Sportskeeda provides five factors that could determine if Manchester City win the title. The first factor is Pep Guardiola and his tactics. It is impossible to predict what Guardiola might do, which is why opposing teams find it tough to play against sides managed by the Spaniard. But maybe this a time that he should stick to his best tactics. Kevin de Bruyne is a key player at Manchester City squad and his form means more to the club. De Bruyne tops the 2019-20 Premier League assists list and has scored eight goals for Manchester City in the competition this season. He is expected to be the key player if City are to win the Champions League. Leroy Sane is another player who could be helpful for City. The German suffered knee ligament damage in August 2019. Sane’s most prominent attributes are his key passes and finishes. And if he wants to leave the club at the end of the season, he would like to win Champions League title with City this year. Manchester City team is not complete without Aymeric Laporte, therefore, his injury-free form could be crucial for the Blues. Laporte is back and fit as ever and he could transform the teams back-line into a rock-solid one. But there is also one factor that could be deciding and it's the mentality. Manchester City lost to games in a similar way: Champions League Round of 16 clashes against Monaco in 2017 and their quarterfinal clash in the same competition against Tottenham Hotspur last season. Careless, reckless, immature or whatever but it is something: Manchester City must get over these traps if they want to stamp their authority in the Champions League. Source: Sportskeeda