As Manchester City fell to another loss, this time to fierce rivals Manchester United, Pep Guardiola declared he is “not good enough.” After a thrilling comeback, the Premier League winners lost 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday after giving up twice in a minute. Josko Gvardiol’s header in the 36th minute had put the home team ahead, but Manchester United grabbed all three points thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo, further exacerbating the situation at City.
Guardiola acknowledges that he simply cannot figure out the reasons behind City’s historic decline in form, as they have only won one of their last 11 games across all competitions. The Spaniard remarked, “I have to find answers because I’m the manager and the boss, but I can’t.
Pep Guardiola admits Man City exit could come soon after United loss
The Catalan said to Sky Sports: “[The owners] are aware that it is unsustainable when things become bad and we start losing games. I wouldn’t be here in the next two months or next month. According to the results, this is the truth. We can’t keep losing games. People could believe that I wouldn’t be fired because of what we’ve done in the past, but as managers, we face criticism every day.
You might be out for one horrible season. The club is aware of my refusal to [resign]. It would be the club’s responsibility. The players are those I want to be nearby. Beside them is what I want. More games have been lost by us than in the previous two seasons. Guardiola’s remarks following United’s loss were equally candid. Even though the Premier League winners suffered yet another heartbreaking loss, Guardiola maintained that he alone is to blame for their current poor performance.
