‘I’m not ok’: Pep Guardiola takes the blame as Manchester Metropolis lose to Manchester United

Matheus Nunes, requested to fill in at left-back, was responsible of a poor back-pass after which fouled Amad Diallo making an attempt to make amends to concede a penalty which Bruno Fernandes transformed within the 88th minute, and two minutes later Diallo discovered area to latch on to a protracted ball and rating the winner.

It was an eighth defeat in 11 video games for Metropolis as their disaster continued to spiral, and Guardiola admitted he can not discover the solutions.

“I’m the boss, I’m the supervisor, I’ve to seek out options however I don’t discover options,” Guardiola stated.

“This can be a large membership and once you lose eight of (11) one thing is incorrect. You’ll be able to say the schedule is hard or the accidents to gamers, however no.

“I’m the supervisor and I’m not ok, easy as that. I’ve to discover a strategy to discuss to them, to coach them in the best way we have to play, to press the best way we have to press. I’m not ok. I’m not doing nicely. That’s the fact.”

‘I’m accountable’

Guardiola signed a brand new two-year contract in November at some extent when Metropolis had misplaced 4 in a row, saying he didn’t really feel he might go away the membership at a tough time. Now he’s dealing with questions as to how – and when – he can cease the rot.

“I’m right here,” he stated. “I’m accountable. It might be straightforward for me to say we misplaced due to this motion or this participant or this case however soccer is a group.

“I’m fully satisfied in what I’m saying, that I’m not ok to discover a method for them to really feel peace of their our bodies and their minds. I need it desperately. I’m right here to try to I’ll strive time and again however that’s the actuality.”

Ruben Amorim celebrated his second win over Guardiola in six weeks, and one that may present some foundations for his rebuild of United.

“I feel we did an amazing job, we managed it very nicely,” the previous Sporting Lisbon boss stated. “We didn’t enable a lot, in fact we don’t create a lot both nevertheless it was a divided recreation. However we believed quite a bit.

“It was completely different from Arsenal, we managed the Arsenal recreation within the first half however I didn’t really feel that perception. At present I felt it and I feel that was the important thing level to vary the sport.

“I feel for the followers it has a deep which means, particularly on this context, this second, however we had a tough second one week in the past in opposition to Nottingham (Forest) at dwelling, within the storm.

“After this match, we’re extra blissful, three factors, however we’ve to proceed and don’t cease. Subsequent week we’re enjoying once more and it’ll change the best way we see the group. At present is an effective day, let’s get pleasure from it for 10 minutes after which take into consideration the following recreation.”