In the midst of a storm, Pep Guardiola took responsibility after Manchester City’s defeat (1-2) against Manchester United on Sunday evening at the Etihad Stadium. This derby, which was to revive the Sky Blues, only worsened a dark series with only one victory in the last eleven matches in all competitions.
“I’m not good enough”
The Spanish coach did not hesitate to question himself:
“I’m the boss, I’m the manager, and I’m not good enough. It’s that simple. I have to find solutions, and so far I haven’t found any.”he told Sky Sports. This lack of solutions allowed United to overturn the match in two minutes, following a fatal error from Matheus Nunes.
Although Nunes’ back pass led to the decisive penalty, Guardiola was keen to defend his player, repositioned in an unusual role: “He had a very good match in a place that is not his. That’s not the problem. We have to play better, collectively. »
Bernardo Silva: “We played like U15s”
If Guardiola defended his team, Bernardo Silva did not mince his words: “If you look at the game, there is only one team that has to win it. But we lose it. It’s not just a matter of bad luck. In the last minutes, we played like U15s, and we paid the price. »
