Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that his performance this season has been “really poor,” as the team struggles to find the form that led to their previous title-winning successes. City, who have won six Premier League titles under Guardiola since 2016, are currently in fifth place in the table, trailing leaders Liverpool by 22 points.
The team’s struggles have extended beyond the domestic league. In the Champions League, City were eliminated before reaching the quarter-finals, suffering a 6-3 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid. When questioned by reporters about his own performance, Guardiola did not hold back, stating, “This season? Really poor.” He acknowledged that he had hoped to handle the situation much better than he had.
Looking ahead, City will face Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals, hoping to win the competition for an eighth time. However, Guardiola emphasized that, despite the potential for silverware or European qualification, these achievements would not erase the frustration he feels about the team’s domestic struggles this season.