Pep Guardiola conceded "the best team won" after Manchester City's capitulation against Paris Saint-Germain.
City dropped to 25th in the Champions League standings after a 4-2 reverse in Paris on Wednesday.
Guardiola's side went 2-0 up early in the second half through Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
Yet a spectacular collapse saw them concede to Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos as PSG completed the turnaround to leave City's hopes in the balance heading into their final match of the league phase.
"We had our moments and they had their moments, but they were better," Guardiola told TNT Sports.
"They were quicker, faster, they won the duels, we could not cope. They were fast. The best team won. The game was never like we wanted.
"To play you have to play. To defend the result you have to keep the ball - we didn't have it. They had it more, they attacked better, that's why it was more difficult."
City must now beat Club Brugge at home in their final game if they are to reach the play-offs for the knockout stage.
When asked about the possibility of City - Champions League victors in 2023 - not going through, Guardiola said: "It could happen. We will see.
"If we don't win [against Brugge] we don't deserve it. All the away games we have are difficult, but it's the reality. We didn't get enough points."
Guardiola, who spent much of the match wildly waving his arms in frustration, said the game was lost in the midfield, where his side is sorely missing Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
"In football, everything happens in the middle," he said. "We have a last chance at home, we'll do everything there."
Caebklmyz
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Am a citizen and understand the situation in my club, Man City. Tho painful am at peace with everything. City need to rest, recoup their energy, restrategize and come out firing fully from all corners next season 2025/2026. As for this 2024/2025, they are a flop and a disgrace. 🥺🥺
Cawbcdkmu
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kovotic is another blow as well as Gundogan they are destroying us ,they are very slow in terms of marking and attacking ,de coaching staff need to sort out their midfield positions,in order to succumb better results
PeepsClips
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after watching the first 10mins of that match, i concluded that PSG were going to win. The defenders just rubbished Ederson. How can a ball crossed across the face of goal be left with that someone behind you will take care of it, or that no opposing player will get to it. Gvardiol is always very guilty of this. It is beta Guardiola, buys a left back & leaves Gvardiol to roam the wings and forward. Was that not how Bale became the best in that position?
putimopruy
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I think Guardiola has a personal contract with gundogan . Guardiola also has a problem with technical changes as well. I think he must be sacked because the players are not happy with him.
Shut up and keep quiet, what do you know? It shows you know nothing, you think the players are and the managements are daft to sack Pep and go to hire who? So if the price of gold falls the next thing would be to sell gold to buy iron or copper? Pls carry yourself go one place, we know people like you who have always waiting to see city down fall. Shame on you all cowards.
yonailmpr
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U lost not the team because ur sub killed the game.
yudcnorstz
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why does pep always play gundagon at defensive.. everytime that guy plays the we concede...
Dapcdlopru
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sure
Dapcdlopru
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I think Guardiola has a personal contract with gundogan . Guardiola also has a problem with technical changes as well. I think he must be sacked because the players are not happy with him.