Pep Guardiola watched his men get utterly destroyed by Aston Villa at Villa Park, in one of City's worst performances in recent history.
Leon Bailey scored a fine second-half goal that had been coming all game, and the defending champions had no answer.
Defeat at Villa Park 📺 pic.twitter.com/iRzCKFRaBK
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 7, 2023
Guardiola on Aston Villa defeat
Speaking after the game, Guardiola admitted that his side are not in good shape right now.
"It is my duty, my job, to come back from the situation because always for many years we have found ways to win games, sometimes playing well and sometimes not, and now we are struggling.
"We have to change the dynamic as soon as possible against Luton and Crystal Palace."
City are now in 4th place, 6 points behind Arsenal, and 3 points ahead of Manchester United.