Times are tough for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City. With a crushing defeat against Sporting Portugal (4-1) in the Champions League, the Cityzens suffered a third consecutive loss, equaling an unenviable record for the Spanish coach.
Since joining City in 2016, this is only the second time Guardiola has suffered three defeats in a row. In 2017-2018, the Skyblues also experienced a dark series against Liverpool and Manchester United.
Guardiola determined not to give up
Despite this bad patch, Guardiola refuses to give in to panic: “I want to fight and not give up. I like the challenge that awaits me as a coach. I want to take on the challenge and encourage the players. The players who want to follow me will be there. It’s football. »