Statisticaly it's probably true that they're ideally placed to be in the Champions League final this season and it's also possible that they'll be able to do the same as last season to become champions here again. But other teams are also now looking more prepared to face them. Real Madrid for example, they are not like last season and this season they can show something better than before. Inter Milan who were their opponents in the final last season also showed an improvement which I think they are more ideal than the previous season. And honestly if they are reunited again this season, I think the chances will be the same.
Last season many were disappointed because it turned out that their opponent in the final was Inter Milan, although in the final Inter Milan showed good things, but from there we have seen how much the audience expects Inter Milan.
I personally can't think about Inter reaching the final because after all, at least there is still Bayern Munich which is certainly better than Inter. But indeed, regarding the teams that really deserve to play in the final match are Manchester City and Real Madrid but yes, with the note that Halaand and Bruyne continue to play and do not get injured . Because ya, if Halaand and Bruyne continue to play for the rest of the season then yes, it is very feasible for Manchester City to be able to play in the final match. Likewise with Real Madrid, because they have players like Bellingham and Vinicius who are both still at their best. So yes, Real Madrid and Manchester City are teams that really deserve to play in the Champions League final this season.
It's like last season where no one thought that Inter Milan would be in the final because there were still teams better than them, such as the team you mentioned. But in fact they reached the final last season and although it wasn't expected, last season they also played well in the final and it wasn't so much that Manchester City would win easily.
It becomes more complicated actually, because in this Champions League all teams perform all-out to be able to win, and not infrequently also luck will affect them, it is a factor that on the one hand cannot be predicted, but in reality it really can happen.
De Bruyne return to Pep Guardiola starting XI was welcomed by fans, we have seen his role in the match against Newcastle yesterday. One goal and one assist proves that he is the heart of City game. It must be admitted that the absence of key players automatically makes their chances of winning lower, overall injuries play a big role in affecting the stability of a team.
Yes, it cannot be denied that the presence of this player brings a breath of fresh air to Manchester City which during his absence, Manchester City lost the creator of the attack who could provide mature passes to his teammates to then be converted into a goal. Haaland is also currently injured, but with time still long, I think in the next match if they enter the final then he can play as usual.
Oh yes now Real Madrid is much more promising, they have just defeated Barcelona in the final round with a landslide score too. The interesting thing is how their young player can create a hat trick in this match, and if I'm not mistaken maybe he is the first Brazilian player who can record a hat trick with Real Madrid in El Clasico matches.