Pep Guardiola said he is “not good enough” after Manchester City fell to a dramatic late derby defeat to Manchester United, which extended their dire run to eight losses in 11 games.
City led through Josko Gvardiol’s 36th-minute header, but Matheus Nunes’s defensive lapse conceded an 88th-minute penalty, which Bruno Fernandes converted, before Amad Diallo’s winner in the 90th minute.
Guardiola said, “Today we have to win. I’m the boss, I’m the manager, and I’m not good enough. I have to find solutions, and so far I haven’t. That’s the reality.”
The manager was asked if he still believes he can turn it around. “I want it, desperately,” he replied.
“But eight out of 11? I’m here to try, and I will try again and again. That is the reality.”
“In a big club, when you lose eight in 11, something wrong is happening,” Guardiola continued.
“I can say the schedule is tough, injuries to players, but 3-0 against Feyenoord [after 74 minutes] and we draw the game. Is it injuries or the schedule? No.”
What next for Man City?
City’s next game is a Premier League clash away at Aston Villa, and another defeat could leave them in mid-table, a situation Guardiola has never been in, as this nightmare season continues.
There are no quick fixes, but there will certainly be investment in the January window, especially in midfield, where the Champions have been a shadow of themselves.
