Guardiola Claims Current Premier League Season as Manchester City's Toughest; Haaland Finishes Second in Ballon d'Or Bid

Despite winning the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City faces intense competition this season, struggling in the initial games and standing third in the league.

Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, believes the current season is the most challenging for the team to become Premier League champions since he took over seven years ago, despite their recent success.
Guardiola's team is currently third in the Premier League table, two points behind the leaders, Tottenham Hotspur, and has lost two of their first 10 games.
Manchester City's striker, Erling Haaland, was a close contender for this year's Ballon d'Or, finishing second behind Lionel Messi, despite scoring 52 goals in 53 matches last season.
The team still has 28 games to play in the season, and Guardiola is expecting many things to happen.
Despite the tough competition, Guardiola praised Bournemouth's manager, Andoni Iraola, for his offensive and attractive game style.