Manchester City's Performance and Managers During Alleged Financial Rule Breach Period
An independent commission determined that Manchester City violated Premier League financial rules by employing fabricated contracts to boost revenue and cut expenses by over £900m across nine years. The club maintains its innocence regarding these allegations.
This summary covers their performance between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons:
2009-10
Premier League: 5th place (67 points)
FA Cup: Fifth round
League Cup: Semi-finals
Champions League: N/A
Manager: Roberto Mancini
2010-11
Premier League: 3rd place (71 points)
FA Cup: Winners
League Cup: Third round
Champions League: N/A (Europa League last 16)
Manager: Roberto Mancini
2011-12
Premier League: 1st place (89 points)
FA Cup: Third round
League Cup: Semi-finals
Champions League: Group stage
Manager: Roberto Mancini
2012-13
Premier League: 2nd place (78 points)
FA Cup: Runners-up
League Cup: Third round
Champions League: Group stage
Manager: Roberto Mancini
2013-14
Premier League: 1st place (86 points)
FA Cup: Quarter-finals
League Cup: Winners
Champions League: Last 16
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
2014-15
Premier League: 2nd place (79 points)
FA Cup: Fourth round
League Cup: Fourth round
Champions League: Last 16
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
2015-16
Premier League: 4th place (66 points)
FA Cup: Fifth round
League Cup: Winners
Champions League: Semi-finals
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
2016-17
Premier League: 3rd place (78 points)
FA Cup: Semi-finals
League Cup: Fourth round
Champions League: Last 16
Manager: Pep Guardiola
2017-18
Premier League: 1st place (100 points)
FA Cup: Fifth round
League Cup: Winners
Champions League: Quarter-finals
Manager: Pep Guardiola
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