Manchester City in for ‘difficult’ period after newest stumble

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City remain in for a “tough” period after Feyenoord introduced a magnificent return to condemn his group to a 6th straight video game without a win.

On the rear of 5 straight beats, City discarded a three-goal lead in the last 15 mins to attract 3-3 at the Etihad Stadium onTuesday At one phase, Guardiola’s group were 5th in the Champions League table, however finished the evening in 15th.

“It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it for many circumstances,” claimedGuardiola “Today unfortunately the game was well done and we couldn’t punish them in the right moment. The team was so committed in many, many things but unfortunately in the moment something happens and we are not strong enough. We have to try and avoid those mistakes.”

City seemed travelling to a comfy win many thanks to 2 objectives from Erling Haaland and one more fromIlkay Gündogan What complied with was a mysterious collapse as Guardiola’s group acknowledged 3 late objectives to contribute to the 4 they allow versus Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

“It was not necessary to say anything to them, they know it perfectly,” claimed the City employer. “It is what it is, difficult to swallow right now. The game was good, we played well, we scored three and could have scored more. It’s not about no run or no commitment, but football you have to be [switched on] in certain moments to do it. Rest one or two days and prepare for Anfield.”

Liverpool in the Premier League is successive for City on Sunday and Guardiola is confronted with the job of attempting to raise his gamers after an unpleasant run of outcomes. Defeat would certainly leave City 11 factors adrift of the Reds.

“We have to, we have to,” he claimed. “That is my job.”