Nov 27, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Manchester Metropolis’s horror run of type appears to be taking a toll on Pep Guardiola who’s in uncharted territory after his aspect squandered a 3-0 lead.
Manchester Metropolis’s 3-3 draw with Feyenoord within the Champions League has prolonged their gorgeous winless run to 6 matches throughout competitions and that appears to be taking a toll on supervisor Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard was ragged with frustration as he noticed his aspect squander a 3-0 result in the Dutch aspect, who’re simply fourth of their home league and, extra worryingly, appeared in his media interactions after the match with a number of cuts on his head.
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola reacts throughout the Champions League opening section soccer match between Manchester Metropolis and Feyenoord on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA through AP)(AP)
Requested about these marks, Guardiola mentioned: “Yeah, my finger. Here,” as he carried out a speedy downward movement alongside his nostril. “My nail.” Then he added with a smile: “I want to harm myself.” It was the closing query of the press convention and the reporter who requested the query can then be heard saying, “It’ll be okay” as Guardiola walked off.
Here’s a clip of the change:
Thought-about one of many best managers of all time, Guardiola is experiencing the worst run of his profession. He had misplaced 5 straight video games in all competitions earlier than the draw in opposition to Feyenoord, a primary for a staff coached by Guardiola. It’s also the primary time that any staff coached by Guardiola has did not win a match after taking a 3-0 lead. No staff within the Champions League had ever misplaced a three-goal lead as late because the seventy fifth minute and did not win the sport, stats provider Opta mentioned.
The consequence additionally signifies that Metropolis end November with no wins. Their horror run began with a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur which knocked them out of the Carrabao Cup within the spherical of 16 on October 31. After that, they misplaced 2-1 to Bournemouth within the Premier League and 4-1 to Sporting Lisbon within the Champions League earlier than struggling back-to-back Premier League defeats in opposition to Brighton and Hove Albion (2-1) and Tottenham once more (4-0).
Metropolis now face a visit to Anfield to face the Liverpool aspect of former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, whose named was chanted by the visiting followers throughout the match. “Everybody knows the situation, I don’t have to add absolutely anything,” Guardiola mentioned. “We are going to train tomorrow, recovery and prepare the next game. Day off and we have two or three days to prepare that and go for it. We will learn for the future and what has been has been. “It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it for many circumstances.” Feyenoord’s late fightback introduced jubilant scenes within the away finish.
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