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John Stones has revealed that Pep Guardiola told the stars of Man City to “take responsibility” after his 3-2 defeat by 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 four minutes in the Etihad, since the visitors sealed the three points.
Subsequently, the city defender Stones admitted that it was a “frustrating” night for the Premier League champions and revealed the ruthless full -time Guardiola message.
Talking with Prime video sportStones said: 'I don't know how to express it immediately, it's so 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.
John Stones revealed Pep Guardiola's brutal message to Man City after his Real Madrid defeat
The Spanish giants organized a late return in the first kick of their European game.
Guardiola watched while Madrid scored twice in the last 10 minutes to seal the victory
'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. '
Meanwhile, speaking after the game, Guardiola said: 'Today he was tight and at certain times we had opportunities. Many games in the end we give. At that level it is very difficult. It is not the first time, it happens many times.
'There are errors in similar areas. It's hard to drive, but yes, it happens many times. Players make decisions at the time, sometimes it works and sometimes not. We arrived at the last minute with the result, but we could not keep it.
'It belongs to all of us, not only to the players. I have no problem accepting that it does not work as it worked in the past. We are all of us.
'They want it, how they run and how they do it, but the truth is that we are not stable enough at times. In the end, today is what it is and after tomorrow we have to continue learning.
'There are many, many good things we play. The result is what it is. Of course, we did many good things, things can improve and always give credit to the opponent and the quality they have.
Stones could not prevent Jude Bellingham (on the right) to push home from short distance
Erling Haaland found the bottom of the network at night, but it was not enough to seal three points
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 have the hope that his side can revoke the deforts when they go to Spain next Wednesday.
