“We tried,” said Gloomy. As Man City makes another mistake in the tie with Crystal Palace, Pep Guardiola acknowledges that it’s a “season to suffer.”
“We make a point. We put up an amazing fight and won twice,” Guardiola told BBC Sport. “This is a time to endure hardship. Let’s see what transpires during the next month. We made an effort. The opponent deserves a lot of praise.
With a 2-2 draw against Palace on Saturday, City’s aspirations of turning the corner by defeating Nottingham Forest were shattered, and they now have to start over. Another lacklustre performance from Guardiola’s team saw the struggling champions come back from behind twice to salvage a point from Selhurst Park.
Despite having played one more game than the league leaders, the outcome puts City eight points behind Liverpool in the rankings. Guardiola is struggling with injuries, inconsistent play, and a lack of trust in his team, making it difficult for him to even consider a title competition at this stage of the season.
“To be consistent, we need to do more. Given the circumstances, it’s challenging. I’m very happy for the players because they put up a fight and gave it their all.
“When we lose four straight games then draw, we can’t discuss the title chase. We’ll attempt to get players back. We’ll find out in the final month.
MAN CITY: WHAT NEXT?
Guardiola must prepare his team for Wednesday’s Champions League matchup with Juventus. After disappointing performances against Sporting CP and Feyenoord, City, currently ranked 17th in the league phase, will need to improve if they want to finish in the top eight.