The 2023-24 Manchester City season was triumphant, competing as three-time defending champions, The Citizens made it four in a row after a tight title race, cementing Champions status on the final match day. Lifting the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, the club participated in the Champions League for the first time as defending champions, with their defence beaten during the quarter-finals as the third consecutive match-up between The Blues and Real Madrid ended in a penalty shootout heartbreak after a thrilling 4-4 draw across two legs. Whilst the club's FA Cup defence continued on until the final, City couldn't repeat the previous year's success, losing to local rivals Manchester United