Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are in for a “tough” season as Feyenoord staged a stunning comeback to condemn their side to a sixth consecutive game without a win.
On the back of five successive defeats, City blew a three-goal lead in the final 15 minutes to draw 3-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. At one stage, Guardiola’s side were fifth in the Champions League table, but ended the night in 15th place.
“It will be a difficult season for us and we have to accept it in many situations,” Guardiola said. “Today unfortunately the game went well and we didn’t punish them at the right time. The team was committed in many things but unfortunately something happens in the moment and we are not strong enough. We have to try and avoid them. mistakes.”
City looked set for a comfortable win thanks to two goals from . Erling Holland Another from another Ilkay Gundogan. What followed was an unfathomable disaster as Guardiola’s side conceded three late goals to add to the four they have faced. Tottenham Hotspur On Saturday
“There was no need to tell them anything, they know very well,” said the city boss. “That’s what’s hard to swallow right now. The game was good, we played well, we scored three runs and could have scored more. It’s not about the determination to not score or not to score, but you Must be football. [switched on] Doing so in a few moments. Rest for a day or two and prepare for Anfield.
Liverpool i Premier League Sunday is the next game for City and Guardiola has the task of trying to lift his players after a poor run of results. Defeat would leave City 11 points behind the Reds.
“We have to, we have to,” he said. “That’s my job.”