Shock! Has 'the fall of the empire' begun.. Manchester City has lost four consecutive games in 18 years → First time in Pep's career, BBC intensive analysis
The British Premier League 'The Strongest Team' Manchester City has lost four consecutive games in 18 years. Has the "fall of the empire" finally begun.
Manchester City suffered a 1-2 come-from-behind loss in Brighton away to Brighton in the 11th round of the Premier League in the 2024-2025 season at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England on the 10th (Korea time). Manchester City has lost four official matches in a row, including the Cup and European competitions. The BBC, a British public broadcaster, was also surprised, saying, "'Is the end of the Man City dynasty here?'
On October 31, the Carabao Cup's first-16 defeat against Tottenham began. It was a competition that did not have much weight. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has already vowed to operate the rotation at the Cup, and the impact was not significant as 1.5 troops participated. However, after losing 1-2 to underdog Bournemouth in the 10th round, he suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat by Sporting in the Champions League on the 6th. The last time Manchester City lost four consecutive games was in 2006 before it was acquired by UAE Capital, represented by the current owner 'Mansur'.
It is the first time in a row in Guardiola's personal career, which is recognized as the world's best master. Guardiola has lost four consecutive games, including a penalty shootout, under Bayern Munich in the 2014-2015 season. The official record is a draw. The BBC said 'Guardiola had never lost four games in a row in regular time. He has the worst performance of his managerial career. Given Guardiola and Manchester City's unprecedented history of Premier League success (the first four consecutive wins in history), it is difficult to doubt them, but it is necessary to check if there is really something wrong with them.'
The abnormal signal was evident through statistics. Manchester City's average score has decreased from 2.53 to 2.00 compared to last season. Rather, the number of shots increased from 18.5 to 19.6. This means that the goal-scoring ability has declined. The BBC says 'Man City definitely relies more on Elling Holan. The Big Chance conversion rate fell from 38% to 29.8%. On the other hand, they allowed 1.17 goals from 0.92 goals per game, he said, adding that cracks also occurred in defense.
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The BBC highlighted that Brighton hit Manchester City's right. Brighton's offensive route was 44.9% on the left (right side of Manchester City). The center was 28.2% and the right was 26.9%. This is where veteran fullback Kyle Walker holds out. Brighton's left winger is Japanese striker Kaoru Mitoma, who is famous for dribbling. The BBC said Walker had a terrible time dealing with Mitoma and João Pedro. Brighton's easy breakthrough of Manchester City is a phenomenon few have felt since Guardiola came on.
Manchester City suffers from the absence of Rodri, the commander of the midfield. Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, was out for the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September. The BBC said: "'Man City have had 39 wins, 13 draws and one loss when Rodri played since last season. The game without Rodri is 14 wins, two draws and eight losses. It was found that the winning rate was 73.6% when Rodri was present, while 58.3%' was not present. Football expert Jamie Redknapp said `Manchester City would not have lost these four games if Rodri had played.'
The BBC pointed out that the 'Man City Crisis Theory' is still too early. The BBC said 'Don't forget. We've already had this situation. It may be the first time to lose four consecutive games, but whether he was eliminated from the title race is a different story. Manchester City moved away from first-place Liverpool by five points. Two years ago, Manchester City won the trophy after catching up with Arsenal, who had been leading by eight points until early April. It is dangerous to underestimate Guardiola and Manchester City.
