
Guardiola is a coach who clearly understands the weaknesses in his squad. With Manchester City's financial strength, the Blues often manage to reinforce their team earlier and better than other Premier League title contenders. In the winter window, City strengthened both their attack and defense by signing Semenyo and Guehi, which immediately paid off.
In the early hours of February 15th Beijing time, during the FA Cup fourth round, Manchester City comfortably defeated League Two side Salford City 2-0 at home to advance to the next stage. Guehi came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Blues.

This winter, Manchester City paid a total transfer fee of £30 million to sign Crystal Palace captain and England international defender Guehi, with a guaranteed £20 million and a weekly wage reaching £300,000. Some say City overpaid for a player with only half a season left on his contract and a high salary. However, Guehi has proven to be worth every penny, showing that a high salary can match high performance for this England defender.

The 25-year-old Guehi, standing 1.82 meters tall and primarily playing as a center-back, is valued at €55 million by Transfermarkt and is contracted with Manchester City until 2031. Since joining City, he has started all four Premier League matches, helping the team achieve 3 wins and 1 draw (victories over Liverpool, Wolves, Fulham, and a draw against Tottenham). Including his substitute appearance and first goal in the FA Cup fourth round, Guehi remains unbeaten in all competitions with 4 wins and 1 draw. It’s no exaggeration to say that City’s defense is on a completely different level with Guehi. This precise reinforcement shows that Guardiola and wealthy Manchester City are a perfect match!