The team led by Pep Guardiola extends the poor results of November in the Premier League and Champions League into the last month of the year after the defeat against Liverpool.
Manchester City under Pep Guardiola still cannot recover from the crisis surrounding it . This Sunday, the citizen team added another negative result after losing 2-0 against Liverpool on the 13th day of the Premier League.
A result which only increases the team’s debacle both in the English competition and in the Champions League.
November was a lean month for the celestials. During this month, City played a total of five matches, including the local tournament and the championship stage of the Champions League, recording four defeats and one draw. . In fact, two of the defeats gave the team a very bad image, since they were overwhelming: they lost 4-1 against Sporting Lisbon and 0-4 against Tottenham.
Added to this is the taste of defeat in the last round of the Champions League. Against Feyenoord, the citizens They had managed to get a difference in their favor of 3-0. However, the Dutch took advantage of the gaps and ended up saving the draw 3-3. .
The moment caused such frustration for Guardiola that when facing the media at the press conference that followed, he was seen with a few scratches on his head. The Spaniard had an unusual explanation: “I did it with my fingers… I want to hurt myself.”
“It was difficult for us, we played well, with confidence, but something happened. I don’t know if the failure is mental or technical. The 3-1 can’t happen, the second goal… It can’t happen to us “, he commented on the match.
Furthermore, Pep said that the chances of qualifying directly for the knockout stages of the Champions League are almost zero: “Now I don’t think about the fact that we are out of the top 8, we have to recover. But if we can’t win a game like this, it will be difficult.
“On the positive side, Haaland scored, Lewis played a magnificent game, there were some great things. But after a 3-3… the game can’t go like that “, he closed at that moment.
Guardiola’s hope
At the end of the month, Guardiola also hoped to turn the page on this winless streak. Ahead of the Liverpool clash, the Spaniard spoke about the team’s future in the Premier. “It doesn’t matter what happens on Sunday. Obviously if we lose it will be more difficult, but there are still a lot of games to play. When we get to April or May we will see what situation we are in “, he commented, showing signs of serenity.
“We must show that we are strong, that at the first time we do not lose stability. The best way to do that is in this match at Anfield,” he added. Finally, he left a clear message: “We’ll be us again, I don’t know when, but it will happen “. After Sunday’s result, it is clear that this change has not yet taken place.
Challenges ahead
In addition to the clash against Liverpool, December brings to the calendar Manchester City other complex duels. They will now have to face Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace before returning to the Champions League where they will be visitors against Juventus. .
After facing the Italians, will once again focus on the Premier where Manchester United, Aston Villa, Everton and Leicester City will appear en route .
Manchester City’s December schedule
Sunday December 1st
- Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City
Wednesday December 4
- 4:30 p.m. Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest
Saturday December 7
- 12:00 Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City
Wednesday December 11
- 5:00 p.m. Juventus vs. Manchester City
Sunday December 15
- 1:30 p.m. Manchester City vs. Manchester United
Saturday December 21
- 09:30 Aston Villa v. Manchester City
Thursday December 26
- 09:30 Manchester City vs. Everton
Sunday December 29
- 11:30 Leicester City vs. Manchester City
Source: Latercera
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