Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that he is “not good enough” for the team and took the blame for the defending champions’ eighth loss in 11 games.
“I’m the boss, I’m the manager and I’m not good enough. It’s as simple as that,” he told reporters.
“I don’t have a defence. I’m the boss, I don’t find a solution, to find a way to talk to them.
“This is a big club and when you lose eight something is wrong. You are 3-0 against Feyenoord and draw… you think it’s because of the injuries? No.
“Football is about emotion. We’re more anxious with and without the ball. The worst thing is not to have composure and calm. What does it give you? Momentum and confidence. I said many times, relax.
“I’m not good enough to let the players feel it. I want it desperately.”
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Manchester City at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as Manchester United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.
“This year it happens many times unfortunately. We gave away many things,’ Guardiola added to Sky Sports.
“We are not nice in the way we played. Before it’s so fluid, now we’re struggling for different reasons. A lot of defeats.
“We put everything in and the game was almost closed. They had more possession first half but nothing special. We give away two goals, very difficult.
“It is what it is. What can I say? We can not blame this player or that one, it’s not that. It’s the season, a tough season.
“We didn’t play our best. We are not our best and we struggle a bit.
“I think in nine years it wasn’t the toughest defeat. Champions League defeats harder. But at the moment, we need results to lift our mood.
“It’s getting worse and worse. I have to find the solution. So far I didn’t find it and this is the truth.”
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