Pep Guardiola can no longer escape his worries. What seems like a sure win for Manchester City, thanks to the goal Josko Gvardiolhe turned into a bitter defeat against Manchester United, with two goals in the final minutes. This 2-1 does not only mean a tropiezo in the derbi, but it has burdened even more the bad moment of the team, which has only won one of the last ten partidos.
The match, which was a spectacle worthy of the Premier League, was tense and unclear. Both teams, influenced by their recent results, showed more nervousness than ambition, hoping for their rival's mistakes in an attempt to impose their game. Despite this, United supo aprovechar the few opportunities that you have clarified in the last minutes, highlighting the weaknesses of the city.
Gvardiol's goal, which went beyond a center de Kevin De Bruyneseems to be enough for the city to break its negative racha. However, individual mistakes will return to being protagonists. Matthew Nunes committed an unnecessary penalty in the 88th minute, que Bruno Fernandes converted into empathy. Two minutes later, Amad Diallo Marco the victory goal between the regattas Edersoncapping a comeback that left the Etihad silent.
This derrota is particularly painful for Guardiola, who trained at the derbi with a historic front favorable to United: 13 victories, 8 empati and only 2 derrotas and 23 previous meetings. But this third match in front of the club from the moment he joined City in 2016 holds a different weight, which highlights the poor quality of the management team.
The city, which had dominated these clashes in previous years, not only lost three crucial points, but also something of its pride. Los aficionados, aware of the complicated moment that the team is going through, try to listen to the Spanish coach before the start of the match with a huge cheer in what if: “Guardiola, more than a coach”. But this was not enough to avoid a new deception.
With this shot, the City enters the fifth position of the table, with 27 pointsLiverpool's 12th and Klopp's team win their match against Everton. Plus, you're out of the ranking spots on the next one League of Championssomething impossible for a club in costume that dominates not only the Premier League, but also Europe in recent seasons.
United, for their part, overcame their rival's weaknesses in key moments, despite their own definitional problems. During the party, Ederson I went to City with life to make a spectacular save before Amad Diallo's head, and Bruno Fernandes he failed a hand that could have changed the course much earlier. However, in the end, City's defensive errors and United's insistence defined the result.
The situation for Guardiola is worrying. The city, accustomed to being at the top, is going through a crisis that could endanger its aspirations in the Premier League and in Europe. Even if we are a team with quality and depth in its plant, the recent performance shows a poor result, incapable of closing vulnerable and vulnerable parts in key moments.
This Domingo's challenge was more than a match: it was an opportunity to regain confidence and demonstrate that the team he followed was competitive. But, nearby, the meeting became more of an exhibition of the difficulties the city encounters. Now, with the calendar open and pressure mounting, Guardiola will have to find quick solutions if he is to save the season.
While so much, United, directed por Reuben Amorimcelebrates a victory that not only has the three most important points, but also an enemy goal in a match that has historically been complicated for them in recent years. The comeback in the final minutes is a reflection of the resilience that characterized the 'Red Devils' in crucial moments, and allows us to stay on top of our game in an increasingly competitive Premier League.
For the city, losing their biggest rival at home is a hard blow, but the most alarming thing is the downward trend that seems to have no end. With Liverpool in great form and the Nottingham Forest team learning from the table, the margin for error is reduced and City are faced with a challenge they have not experienced much: trying to get back to being relevant in the league.
What can we say if Guardiola can restore this situation and bring Manchester City back to winning ways, or if this season will mark a turning point in the club's most outgoing era. For now, the only clear thing is that time is rewarded, and mistakes like those seen by Domingo can no longer be followed by repetition.
