Manchester City of the English Premier League has lost two consecutive league games for the first time this season. It seems that the team has yet to fill the gap caused by injuries to key players.
Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, met Brighton and Hove Albion in the 11th round of the 2024-25 EPL at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England, on the 10th (Korea time) and lost 1-2.
Manchester City scored the first goal on the day but lost the game by conceding two goals. It is its second consecutive league win and fourth straight official game. Manchester City has suffered defeats in the round of 16 teams at the English Football League (EFL) Cup (Carabao Cup), the EPL, and the UEFA Champions League (UCL). It is the first time since 2006 that Manchester City has won four consecutive games.
Guardiola also lost four consecutive games for the first time since his inauguration. According to the British media BBC, this is the first time in his managerial career.
Ehling Holan scored the first goal in the 23rd minute of the first half to lead Manchester City. However, João Pedro scored the equalizer in the 33rd minute of the second half, and Matt O’Reilly scored the come-from-behind goal five minutes later.
Manchester City pressed Brighton with 15 shots, but the home team also responded with 10 shots and played an equal game. 먹튀검증
“The problem is that there are no players,” Guardiola said after losing consecutive games. In fact, John Stones and Hoobeng Diaz are all out of the lineup for Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne has been substituted only recently, extending his playing time, while Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish are also absent as strikers. Rodri, the “Balon d’Or Winner,” cannot return to the lineup.
Guardiola responded by saying, “If we want to play like the previous season, we need players. That is not the case now. We have to deal with this.”
Manchester City will try to escape back-to-back losses at home against Tottenham on the 24th, after the A-match break.