This time even more than the last four, it is a state of alert on the Manchester City side. Dominant for many seasons in England and among the big names in Europe, the Premier League club has seemed completely out of place for almost a month. On Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s men fell heavily at home against Tottenham (0-4, 12th day). A fifth consecutive setback, in all competitions, which has led some to say that the Spanish coach and his team are on the decline.
Former Manchester United player turned consultant on the other side of the Channel, Gary Neville delivered his analysis to the Micro
Sky Sports. And for him, the golden age of Pep Guardiola among Cityzens may well be on the way to being over.
“We’ve seen City lose games before, but we’ve very rarely seen them get eaten up in all areas of the game. And that’s what we’re seeing. They look at the end of their tether like never before since Pep’s first season. »
A collective problem, according to Neville
And Gary Neville continues his scathing observation:
“I’ve never seen them as bad as what they’ve been showing for the last few weeks. (Pep Guardiola) had to wait for this international break, telling himself that it would be an opportunity to start from scratch. But this reinforces the idea that City is in decline. It seems crazy when you think about what they accomplished. They are easy to face and this encourages their opponents. Everyone sees their vulnerability now. »
In conclusion, the former England international also spoke about Rodri’s long-term absence: “It’s more than just Rodri. Much more. When you decline, and I hate to use that word ‘decline’, but it is what it is, it’s a collection of players and things (that aren’t going well). » Left behind in the race for first place in the league, Manchester City will face the leader, Liverpool, next Sunday. This is probably where his Premier League season will definitely be played out.
