Pep Guardiola's players defeated by Juventus in Champions League
12-Dec-2024 07:58 PM 4158
Turin (Italy), Dec 12 (Reporter) Manchester City’s ongoing crisis shows no sign of ending after Pep Guardiola’s side was beaten 2-0 away at Juventus in the Champions League. It means City has now won just once in its previous 10 matches, a run that includes seven defeats. That’s as many losses as City suffered in its previous 105 games under Guardiola, according to CNN report. Second-half goals from Dušan Vlahović and Weston McKennie wrapped up the three points for the Vecchia Signora and left City in real danger of missing out on a place in the knockout stages. The Citizens’ sudden downturn in form is as surprising as it is confusing. This has been one of the most dominant teams in the world in recent years and only last season it wrapped up a record-breaking fourth straight Premier League trophy. Guardiola, too, seems at a loss as to how he will arrest this slide – though it’s not so much a stumble as it is a plunge off a cliff. This is City’s worst run of form since 2006 and one the like Guardiola has never faced in his managerial career. “We played good, really, really, good,” a visibly frustrated Guardiola told TNT Sports after the match. “We missed the last pass, the last action when we arrived (near the goal). We conceded few (chances), of course, some transitions happened, but I’m so proud of the players. City, of course, has suffered injuries to key players. The absence of Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Nathan Ake has decimated the defense, while Ballon d’Or winner Rodri’s knee injury has left the team without arguably the best player in the world. In the Champions League, City’s final two matches of the new 36-team group stage format are away to Paris Saint-Germain and at home to Club Brugge. City currently sits in 22nd, with teams ranked 9th to 24th taking part in a two-legged playoff to reach the round of 16. The top eight qualify automatically...////...
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