A setback which puts the reigning English champions in great difficulty and danger in this first phase of the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola’s men are in 22nd position with 8 points on the clock. A delicate and provisional position for the moment but which would nevertheless allow them to reach the dams.
However, nothing is decided yet and the next meeting risks being difficult with a trip to the pitch of Paris Saint-Germain, also in danger (25th) on January 22. A decisive meeting for the two teams who no longer have the right to make mistakes.
Strong words from Gundogan
After the defeat at Juventus Stadium this Wednesday evening, former FC Barcelona player Ilkay Gundogan made an observation on the current situation of the club. The German maintains confidence in the team even if he is aware that the situation is alarming.
“ I feel like every attack we concede is dangerous. We are a little careless in duels and we complicate things too much instead of playing simple. We give them counter-attacks and then have to run 50 or 60 meters to get back, and we are not made for that, we are made for possession of the ball. Confidence is an important element, it is also a mental problem. If we lose the ball or miss a pass, we lose easily. They don’t even need to do much to disrupt our rhythm. We need to do the simple things as well as possible, cleanly and smoothly, that’s how we will regain confidence. At the crucial moment, we feel like we are doing the wrong thing. This is my personal opinion and how I feel. Each player must question themselves and ask themselves how they can sacrifice more to make their contribution,” he declared on the microphone of
TNT Sports.
The Citizens must recover this weekend during the derby against Manchester United this Sunday (5:30 p.m.).
