Man City lost 4-0 against Tottenham Hotspur and could fall eight points behind Liverpool in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he does not know how Manchester City will fare against Liverpool next week after their latest shock defeat.
The Premier League champions, who have won the past four titles, fell to a 4-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.
It was City’s third successive league defeat – and fifth in all competitions. Come tomorrow afternoon, City could be eight points behind leaders Liverpool should Arne Slot’s side deliver victory against Southampton.
Next weekend, Liverpool will welcome City to Anfield in a seismic showdown. If the Reds prevail, they will be 11 points above Guardiola’s men after only 13 top-flight fixtures.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the loss to Spurs, City boss Guardiola said (via BBC Sport): “We do not expect opponents to not create chances and score goals.
We’re in the moment. We started really well, we had chances and after the first time they arrive we concede. Then it’s a bit more difficult to come back.“Chances were there. The moment they create the chances the build-up, we couldn’t handle the duels like normally.
Now we’re struggling a little bit. It cannot happen. When you play top level teams we can concede chances but it’s part of process. In our situation, it’s a bit tougher.“I have to see the situation. The players came back late [from internationals]. There were a few reasons we’re not able to be consistent. Now the balance is not in the right moment. But it happened.
We have to do it, talk and on Tuesday against Feyenoord have the chance to try.“Chances were there. The moment they create the chances the build-up, we couldn’t handle the duels like normally. Now we’re struggling a little bit.
It cannot happen. When you play top level teams we can concede chances but it’s part of process. In our situation, it’s a bit tougher.“I have to see the situation. The players came back late [from internationals].
There were a few reasons we’re not able to be consistent. Now the balance is not in the right moment. But it happened. We have to do it, talk and on Tuesday against Feyenoord have the chance to try.
