It's still romantic.. Pep's trust "Our hurt players, I believe more than ever"
Nov 25, 2024
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British broadcaster BBC reported on the 25th (Korea time) 'Man City coach Pep Guardiola said his players were hurt after an unprecedented five-game losing streak, but he believes they are also the ones who will turn the situation around.'
Earlier, Manchester City suffered a 0-4 defeat by Tottenham in the 12th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on the 24th.
Guardiola lost five straight official games for the first time in his managerial career. Manchester City has lost five consecutive games for the first time since 2006, before the era of owner Mansour with the 'Oil Money Power'.
Manchester City moved away from first-place Liverpool by eight points due to the defeat. A red alert has been issued to win the Premier League for the fifth consecutive year.
But Guardiola was determined.
He said "I trust these players more than ever before"
Guardiola said "I've never seen a player perform badly in my life because I want to perform badly. No player wants to give a bad performance to a fan or club. No player wants that," he stressed.
Guardiola wants to do well in front of 60,000 spectators. But it can come as a wound for a number of reasons."
The BBC vowed that Guardiola would find a solution, but after the Champions League match, Liverpool are the next Premier League opponent. It is unambiguous whether he can keep his promise.
The BBC reported that Manchester City's defense was exposed to too many attacks in the absence of Ballon d'Or winner Rodri and Croatian midfielder Matteo Kovacic. Tottenham came out with a plan to use the space widely by connecting the ball to Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski as soon as possible to isolate the Manchester City full-back and pressure the center. Man City had a depressing experience.
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He said "When we started losing, I said we had to find our own solution. It's my duty. Are there any better players than the ones we have? I'll try with them"He fired up his strong will to rebound.
He emphasized a sense of responsibility.
Is Guardiola going to run away? It's definitely not going to work. We need to wake up more than ever. What defines us is to stand up and confront us when we fail," he said emphatically.
Guardiola did not waver.
"I don't know what's going to happen this season," he said. However, we cannot help but trust these players for even a second. No team in the world can sustain success for 8 years, 9 years, 10 years in a row. Of course, not everything is perfect, but what we're trying to do is analyze this and improve it."
The BBC reported 'Man City's current losing streak is the longest in Guardiola's career. This is the first time Guardiola has lost three consecutive Premier League games. Guardiola had never lost at home by four goals.
The BBC reported 'It is also the first time since Chelsea in 1956 that the defending champion has lost five consecutive official games. After losing 1-5 to Arsenal in 2003, he said, "The worst home game loss ever."
The BBC pointed out that Manchester City has become very vulnerable to counterattacks.
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The BBC reported 'Since last season, the winning rate of Rodri's games has been 78%. In the absence of Rodri, the winning rate drops to 50%. He even shed light on how big a role Rodri played, saying, 'I've never lost in a game where Rodri came out.
The BBC said 'Aging the squad is also a problem. Players over the age of 29 account for 52% of their playing time. The highest in the Premier League is feared.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
