- Man City fell to a 3-2 defeat of Real Madrid in his crash of the Champions League
- Guardiola's side led the night before the Spanish side rode a return
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Pep Guardiola has admitted that “cannot find the solution” to Manchester City problems after the team suffered a 3-2 defeat of Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
City seemed to be ready to get to the Spanish capital next week with an advantage of a goal after Erling Haaland successfully turned his penalty of 80 minutes after a foul on Phil Foden.
The strike, the second game of the Norwegian occurred after Kylian Mbappe had restored parity for Real Madrid fortuitous. The hosts then granted twice in the last six minutes in the Etihad, since the visitors sealed the three points.
Speaking after full -time whistleGuardiola made the impressive admission that he feels that his tactics no longer work.
He said: 'I have no problem to accept that (the tactics of the city) does not work as it did in the past. It is not a problem.
'They (the players) want it, of course. (Look) How they run, how they do it … but the truth is that we are not stable.
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Pep Guardiola has admitted that “you can't find the solution” for Manchester City problems
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The city head admitted that his tactics 'no longer work' after losing to Real Madrid
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Madrid scored twice in the last 10 minutes to guarantee an impressive victory in the Etihad
'It has happened many times because I can't find the solution. It has happened many times. It was the year Madrid was at his best, we had a good result and we let him escape.
When asked if City could withdraw an impressive return at Santiago Bernabéu, He replied: 'We will try, of course, but it is mentally difficult. We will travel to Madrid to see what we can do.
Meanwhile, John Stones revealed that City cityThe stars were told to “take responsibility” Guardiola After its 3-2 defeat on Tuesday.
Talking to Prime Video Sport, Stones said: 'I don't know how to express it immediately, it is very raw and frustrating for everyone.
'We were in the game until so late and then there are two situations that happen and we admit it. It is frustrating as a defender to go out with that result.
'It is a feeling of anger and frustration. We need to see the best games, that's safe. The manager has just told us that we must assume responsibility for what we do in the field, I think we do it. We need to step forward when these bad times occur.
'Today we had a great opportunity to go to Bernabéu with an advantage of 2-1. It is not made. We have to stay positive, which is difficult now. As the manager says, we must look at ourselves and assume responsibility. '
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Erling Haaland scored twice at night, but could not avoid defeat at night
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Kylian Mbappe (Middle) and CO took celebration after scoring the night
After full time, the Spanish was seen with scratches in the head, presumably sustained during a stream of 90 minutes in the house shelter.
It is the third time that fans have seen self-inflicted marks on the face of the Spanish after the games in the Champions League this season, with the first after the dramatic draw of City 3-3 with Feyenoord in November.
Again he was seen with scratches in the head after the victory of the final phase of the city group over the Brugge club last month.
The city head will hope that his team can cancel the deficit when they go to Spain next Wednesday.