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Manager Pep Guardiola “wants to be” at Manchester City but still cannot explain a run of five points from nine games that has left the reigning champions six points off fourth place.
Six-time Premier League winner Guardiola said he congratulated his side after their 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Thursday extended their dismal run to one win in 13 games in all competitions as they were held by opponents who scored the second-fewest goals in the first league.
“I will not give up,” said Guardiola. “I want to be here and do it. (In) the situation we have, we have to do it. I’d rather not live in this situation, but that’s how it is.
“We want to change the dynamic, but unfortunately we couldn’t do it for many reasons. Sometimes you expect it to be easy to fix, but sometimes it will take longer.”
PEP 💬 I always wanted to please people and do good in my work. It is easy to understand.
Great tests I have (had). We will be back, but we remember how good the past was. That’s trust. It makes me realize now what we did. How old are we… pic.twitter.com/biYnfPsGtp
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 28, 2024
Guardiola: ‘There is no way to explain’ City’s form
Despite dropping points to Everton for the first time in four meetings with the Toffees, City’s latest poor performance snapped a three-game losing streak, including a 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United on 15 December.
Arguably the most painful of the nine defeats suffered by City since the start of December, the derby produced an 88th-minute equalizer and a 90th-minute winner for United, who trailed for 51 minutes before claiming their second Premier League away win. campaign.
“In the United game, we gave it,” admitted Guardiola. “(Against Everton), we were close again. I have no way to explain – it happens, it’s life, it’s football.
“We will try again. That’s why we’ve had so much success and won so many titles: because of (performing) every three days for many years. Now we have to do the same.”
Leicester (A) through the years ⏮️🌟 pic.twitter.com/PZqwxLk17B
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 28, 2024
Leicester vs Man City
Guardiola’s 500th game in charge will take place at Leicester City on Sunday (1430 GMT), facing the hosts who are third from bottom of the table after losing their last three matches 10-1 on aggregate.
“It’s always been difficult for Leicester, but the players will be ready for it,” predicted Guardiola. “I congratulated the team (after the Everton game); it was ‘well played, guys’.
“The only chance we have is to continue – recovery and good preparation for Leicester. (We have to) try to be as calm as possible, read the situation and figure out what we can do to be better in the next game. That’s what I want to try and everything I want to do.”
A first away win since visiting Wolves on October 20 could lift City as high as fifth, while defeat would drop them to eighth if Fulham avoid defeat at home to Bournemouth on Sunday (3pm).
