On October 30, Manchester City fell (2-1) to Tottenham in the League Cup. That day began, without anyone knowing, the worst streak of results of the ‘United Arab Emirates era’ at Manchester City… and the worst dynamic, too, for Pep Guardiola as a coach. More than a month and a half later, with the hangover from the Manchester derby and the pain of the defeat still latent, the balance is gloomy: one victory, eight defeats and two draws in 11 games.
The data doesn’t lie: they have only beaten Nottingham Forest (3-0) and the figures in the Premier place them as the worst team along with Southampton in this nightmare period that seems to have no end. That is, the bottom… A team that fired its coach this Sunday after conceding 0-5 at home (all goals in the first half) against Tottenham. Four points out of a possible 28 in the English league and a balance of -6 goals conceded.
The Manchester City player explodes after another defeat.
And although the elimination in the Carabao Cup does not seem like a drama for a Manchester City that came out with substitutes that day, in the Champions League they have made life difficult: defeats against Sporting CP (5-1) and Juventus (2-0) and a dramatic draw against Feyenoord (3-3) in which they wasted a 3-0 lead. With the TOP-8 almost impossible, the plan now is not to ‘mess up’ in Paris and even stay out of the TOP-24. The disaster would be seismic… although that is already in January.
“We believe in the process”
And before thinking about the Champions League, City has the traditional Christmas ‘rush’ in the Premier. From today to January 4, four games: Aston Villa (away), Everton (home), Leicester City (W), West Ham (W). Meanwhile, everyone goes together within the ‘cityzen’ club. “There is no feeling that Guardiola is leaving Manchester City,” writes the ‘BBC’… and the stands and the staff close ranks around the coach who changed the history of the club.
There is no feeling that Guardiola will leave Manchester City
BBC
The coach was self-critical in the press room after the defeat (1-2) against Manchester United.
“We continue to believe in the process and the coach. I am sure that if we do this we will return to winning ways and recover our level,” declared Phil Foden. The one who was the MVP of the Premier last year agrees with his coach that they are playing better than the results reflect.
We continue to believe in the process and the coach
Phil Foden
And the data also proves them right. But the playing field then points out to them. They have added five points between the league and the Champions League in the last 10 games… but according to Driblab and the ‘expected points’ technology, they should have earned 14.63. Their game condemns them in both areas. Bad defense, and drought at the top. Eight goals scored in seven games, with Haaland barely scoring one of those goals.
The difference between points achieved and expected points. DRIBLAB.
Self-criticism… and to overcome
“I’m not being good enough [para encontrar soluciones]”, declared Guardiola after the Manchester derby. They won 1-0 and in five minutes, in the end, the ‘Red Devils’ went 1-2. A performance worthy of “an Under-15 team”, said Bernardo Silva. ” I’m the boss. I’m the coach. I have to find solutions, and so far I haven’t. That is the reality,” continued Pep.
I’m the boss. I’m the coach. I have to find solutions, and so far I haven’t. That’s the reality
Pep Guardiola
He is the first to assume that something is not right even though the sensations are not as bad as the results. The loss of Rodri, a handicap that is condemning them. “There is not much more to say. There is no defense. We have not lost eight games in two seasons. We cannot defend that,” continued the one from Santpedor.
There’s not much more to say. There is no defense. We haven’t lost eight games in two seasons. We can’t defend that.
Pep Guardiola
And although City must “survive” to overcome a moment never before experienced since the ‘sky blue’ club is the one we currently know… the feeling that in 2025 everything can change is there. In favor, of course (not counting the trial for economic violations still pending resolution). It would not be the first time that the Manchester team has staged an epic comeback to win the Premier League. This course, however, seems further away than ever.
