Manchester Metropolis have misplaced 4 video games in a row in all competitions for the primary time in Pep Guardiola’s managerial profession.
Metropolis have been crushed 2-1 by a Brighton aspect who got here again from a 1-0 deficit after an Erling Haaland opener 23 minutes into the sport on the Amex Stadium.
Joao Pedro equalised for Brighton after 78 minutes earlier than Matt O’Riley scored simply 5 minutes later handy Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect their fifth win of the season.
It places Pep Guardiola’s aspect 5 factors behind Liverpool who gained once more this previous weekend as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday.
Talking on the Relaxation is Soccer podcast, former Premier League striker Alan Shearer was important of Metropolis within the sport saying that they didn’t deserve something from the defeat towards Brighton.
He mentioned: “They didn’t deserve something from the sport yesterday, Brighton battered them within the second half. They have been so open, it was like likelihood after likelihood after likelihood, I do know they’re lacking Rodri who is a large half to how they play, however you may’t be that dangerous once you’re lacking that participant.
“You get the objective from Erling Haaland and also you’re considering they’re doing alright, however within the second half they simply folded didn’t they, they performed so open and Brighton obtained the couple of targets however they may have had one other three or 4 at the very least.
“It’s an excellent time for Man Metropolis to have the worldwide break, they want it badly.”
Manchester Metropolis face three robust league video games after the worldwide break
Pep Guardiola will hope that his Metropolis aspect can enhance over the worldwide break as their fixtures don’t get any simpler after they return with their first sport being a house match towards Tottenham Hotspur who they misplaced to within the Carabao Cup two weeks in the past.
Furtermore, they then face a visit to Anfield to play towards Arne Slot’s Liverpool who’ve solely misplaced one sport this season and have gained 9 out of 11 video games within the Premier League, it may very well be a really robust check for Metropolis particularly if the likes of Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku and John Stones stay injured.
After that, Guardiola’s aspect will host Nottingham Forest who’re presently sat fifth within the Premier League and have emerged as an outdoor candidate to make one of many European locations come the tip of the season.
