- Manchester City’s slump continued with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, their sixth defeat in eight Premier League games.
- Pep Guardiola’s team fell behind early, with Jhon Duran scoring for Villa, and despite Phil Foden’s stoppage-time goal, they couldn’t recover.
- Guardiola remains confident that his team will regain their confidence and form, praising Villa’s performance and acknowledging City’s struggles.
Manchester City’s struggles continued as they fell 2-1 to Aston Villa, marking their sixth defeat in eight Premier League games. Pep Guardiola’s team has been in a slump, and despite his confidence in their ability to regain their form, they couldn’t overcome Villa’s strong performance.
Jhon Duran gave Villa an early lead, and Morgan Rogers doubled their advantage in the 65th minute. Phil Foden’s stoppage-time goal for City came too late to change the result, as Villa climbed above Guardiola’s men into fifth place in the table.
Guardiola praised Villa’s performance, acknowledging that they were strong in the mid-block. He also recognized City’s struggles, stating that their pressing was not good enough in the second half. Despite the defeat, Guardiola remains confident that his team will regain their confidence and form.
Erling Haaland, City’s prolific striker, has now scored just once in his last six appearances. He acknowledged that he hasn’t been performing well enough, but backed Guardiola to oversee a City revival. Haaland emphasized that Guardiola has a proven track record of success, having won the Premier League six times in seven years, and expressed confidence that he will find the solutions to City’s current struggles.
