Manchester City fell back into their ways against Crystal Palace. After a reassuring victory against Nottingham Forest (3-0) last Wednesday in the Premier League, which seemed to mark the awakening of the citizen machine, the English champion missed a great opportunity by conceding a frustrating draw on the Glaziers pitch ( 2-2).
A result which leaves a bitter taste for Pep Guardiola’s men, whose ambitions to retain their crown seem to be moving a little further away. Bernardo Silva, Portuguese attacking midfielder and locker room manager of the Skyblues, spoke about the climate currently reigning in the team.
A busy week
“We are Manchester City, so it’s two points lost. One point is better than zero, but we’re not happy right now. We are aware of our situation, with many injured. When I finish a match and only take one point, I’m not happy. We are not at our level,” explained the former Monegasque in the mixed zone.
Silva, however, hopes to be able to reverse the trend with the return of the injured. “It’s only December, of course, but we would like to be in a different position. If we recover our players quickly, we may be able to achieve our objectives”he added. Currently fourth in the standings, the Citizens will have to quickly remobilize, with the Manchester derby against United looming next Sunday, after a trip to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
