The crisis intensifies for Manchester City and their coach Pep Guardiola after a 2-0 defeat against Juventus in the Champions League. This setback marks their seventh defeat in ten matches in all competitions, leaving the Citizens in difficulty, in 22nd place in the general ranking.
Capello and Di Canio castigate Guardiola and Ederson
Criticism is increasing against Guardiola, accused by Fabio Capello of letting his
“arrogance” gain the upper hand, to the detriment of his team. “Guardiola is a great coach, but he is too arrogant and presumptuous. He sometimes lost trophies in a bid to prove that he was the only one to make his team win, relegating key players to the bench during big matches. declared the former England coach.
Paolo Di Canio, meanwhile, targeted Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, recently relegated to the bench in favor of Stefan Ortega in the Premier League: “Ederson has talent, but he is so arrogant that he makes mistakes trying to show off.” Capello called Ederson a “disaster” and called on Guardiola to replace him.
Guardiola defends his team despite the results
Despite the criticism, Guardiola was keen to highlight the performance of his players against Juventus: “We played very well. I am proud of my players. They gave everything. In Europe, it’s difficult, but we will continue to fight.” It remains to be seen whether Manchester City will be able to turn things around during their next crucial games.
