Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City “didn’t try” in their Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen.
City were defeated 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, with Guardiola making 10 changes to the starting 11 that lost to Newcastle United last weekend.
Guardiola's team did, however, produce 1.78 expected goals (xG) to Leverkusen’s 0.51and created three big chances.
Nevertheless, Guardiola stated that his side lacked initiative and confidence, something that he will learn from for the future.
“It is not about one result; it is in the performance. Of course, results help performances but I'm not very disappointed about Newcastle,” said Guardiola.
“The last one [against Leverkusen], yes, because of my decisions and because we didn't try, it's as simple as that. In football when you play on the green you have to try things and we didn't try.
“I think they played not to make mistakes, not to play to do something. It was a good lesson for me. As experienced as I am as a manager, it was a good lesson for me for the future.”
Next up for City in the Premier League is a fixture against Leeds United, and with Arsenal and Chelsea going head-to-head on Sunday. Guardiola’s side could move up to second in the league.
City have won their last four Premier League games against Leeds, scoring 16 goals in the process. It is as many victories as they had in their first 16 against the Whites in the competition (D5 L7).
Guardiola revealed that Rodri, who has missed eight of City's last nine games with a hamstring injury, is “not far” from returning but will be absent for their match against Leeds.
mishaelmaik
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Dear Pep you were a fool that day. you caused the defeat,stop generalizing the blame, the blame is on you!!! picking up such a useless lineup with the likes of Bobb in it that dances with the ball and backpass...now you're here generalizing the blame.
Napdlorsz
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Why is City always playing same time with Barca?
yiwknprsuy
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pep is now the betting master he have players to use when betting l salute this lad
zuudilmoy
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Pep should leave City otherwise it stories and learning lessons
Iffy106
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You deserves to be investigate because you have been bribed by all this bet company that's why you made a lot of shit against Leverkusen
zaceklou
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so City has now become a team of Try and error?
truthisbitter
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You must find a player capable of pushing halaand,cos without him city fails to score, don't give players too much power,if player knows that somebody is at his shoulder they tend to play well but if the player knows he owns his position without any threat,then the player tend to do anyhow
umarmusa979
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they played there best game u should just give Leverkusen there flowers because they played a great game
Akeem_17
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but he brought on cherki & haaland in the 70th
fodanrstyz
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you didn't you didn't try with your whack selection too .
Fedbinrtu
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pep and his canals place a bet on the match that is why he decided to throw it
Litelntz
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it was your fault Mr man, just shut up
just stick with Xavi and u shut up what u doing ova yah suh bait
bunbmpsu
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Go goooo
vuebdinptu
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it was your fault Mr man, just shut up
It was his fault, he over looked them. And he thought it was E.T.H still the coach for Leverkusen 🤣
PrincePowell
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it was your fault Mr man, just shut up