There has been some drop in their form recently but it is no problem at all. I remember Manchester City having way worse times in one season and they were way behind the leader. But they still made an unforgettable comeback and won the title by a serious point gap.
De Bruyne has helped Manchester city to achieved so many titles that made the team the best in the premier league and UEFA champions league competition that made their coach to love him more than other players in the team . Truly De Bruyne absence has caused Manchester city little negative change which their coach need to do something fast to help the team to recover from the two matches they experienced defeat from their opponent, because their position in the premier league table has be dropped down and their points also. I believe, Erling Haaland is doing a great work to help the team to achieved victory in some matches despite the absence of some of their potential players in the team but he still prove to fans in a positive way.
Haaland has been doing so hard in helping its club to win any games in all of competitions but the main problem is still the same if haaland doesn't have someone who is capable enough in supplying him the ball.
Having KDB or rodri helped him so much. Haaland is tap specialist. That's why he needs someone who can assist him regularly in any match. Haaland has great positioning but he was not lucky enough caused by KDB and rodri were not playing.
Im waiting for them to recover as soon as possible. Their contribution is totally needed by manchester city to win UCL again this season. City is still capable enough in defending its trophy