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“Guardiola Breaks Silence on the Spurs defeat Reveals Shocking truth bout Manchester City’s Decline following Woeful loss
Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that his Manchester City team are currently “struggling” and “fragile,” but he remains confident they can recover from what he described as the worst slump of his tenure at the Etihad.
City suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at home, marking their fifth consecutive loss across all competitions. The loss was especially concerning as several key players had returned from injury, and there was hope for a positive reaction following news of Guardiola’s contract extension. Instead, City were thoroughly outplayed by Spurs, a team coming off a defeat to Ipswich Town. City were unable to recover after falling behind in the 13th minute, with poor defending and missed chances throughout the game. While Guardiola remained relatively optimistic, he admitted that his team is far from the level that delivered six titles in the past eight years.
“We are struggling a little bit to regain possession and follow it up with positive actions,” Guardiola said after the Spurs defeat. “We created chances, but we are fragile right now, which is evident in the fact we’re struggling to score goals. When they get their chances, they score. After that, there’s a bit of negativity in our mindset. Football is all about mood—when you win a lot, it boosts your confidence, and when you lose three games in a row, that doubt creeps in. But a lot can change, and we need to break this negative run because victories will help us regain confidence.”
Guardiola continued: “After eight years here, I knew this drop would come sooner or later. Now we’re in that period. We can’t run away from it; we have to face it.”
When asked about the fragility of his side, Guardiola pointed to injuries as a key factor. “The fragility comes from not being strong enough due to the injuries we’ve had. It’s one of the main reasons,” he explained. “Sometimes we lose games because we concede a few goals, but now we’re conceding more for various reasons. It’s not just one thing—it’s a combination of details throughout the season. We need to fix it. Players will return, and we will improve.”
The loss leaves City at risk of falling eight points behind Liverpool if Jürgen Klopp’s side beat Southampton on Sunday. The gap could widen further if Liverpool defeat City next week at Anfield, and Guardiola conceded that an 11-point deficit would likely be insurmountable in the title race.
“When it comes to Liverpool winning and winning, it’s true,” Guardiola said. “We’re not thinking about winning or losing the title right now. We’re not in a position to think about what will happen at the end of the season. If we don’t win, it’s because we didn’t deserve it. We won in the past because we deserved it.”
He added: “When you lose three Premier League games in a row, the last thing you should be saying is that we’re going to be champions. I know the players, and I know they’ll come back. If I start doubting them, then there’s something wrong with me. Maybe I won’t be good enough to help them turn things around, but I’ve been a football player, and I know how this works.”
