Pep Guardiola gave a damning evaluation of Manchester City’s title hopes regardless of their sensational comeback victory over Tottenham on the Etihad Stadium, accusing his gamers of missing “guts”.
City had been 2-0 behind at half-time however scored two quickfire objectives early within the second half to rework the sport, earlier than Riyad Mahrez added two extra to spherical off a 4-2 victory.
The win introduced City again to be solely 5 factors behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, however Guardiola was removed from impressed together with his aspect, and warned they’ll fall additional behind except their perspective adjustments.
“We are far away from the team that we were,” the City supervisor advised Sky Sports. “Not in terms of play but in terms of competitiveness, what we have to do in many many things, we are far away.
“We play because ‘our manager told me I have to do this, I have to do this’ but there is nothing from the stomach, from the guts. We were lucky, because if we don’t change, sooner or later we’re going to drop more points.”
Some City followers booed the group at half-time when two objectives behind after a lacklustre first interval.
Guardiola added: “They booed because we were losing but not because we played badly. Maybe it’s the same as our team, maybe we are comfortable after four Premier Leagues in five years. How do I get the fire back? It’s my duty, my job. I want my fans back. I don’t recognise my team. I’m not going to tell you what I said [at half-time].”
By distinction, dropping supervisor Antonio Conte was comparatively happy together with his group’s show.
“If I compare the games to last season (and) I think about the performance, I’m more happy today,” Conte stated. “In the game last season Manchester City dominated the game. Today we played a good game with personality.
“At the same time I’m disappointed. It’s the first time one of my teams has conceded four goals in one half. We have to try to improve and work with these players. We need time to try to create something important with this team.”
