In a fierce assessment, Jamie Redknapp tore into Manchester City following their alarming fourth straight defeat, this time at the hands of a resilient Brighton, who stunned the champions with a breathtaking second-half performance.
Manchester City, once a dominating force in the Premier League under Pep Guardiola, have hit a troubling patch. Despite a promising start with Erling Haaland netting the opener in the 23rd minute, the team failed to capitalize on several golden chances to build on their lead.
Brighton’s coach, Fabian Hurzeler, made pivotal substitutions that turned the tide in favour of the Seagulls. One of those players, Joao Pedro, equalized with a clever finish just 12 minutes before the final whistle, but Brighton’s revival didn’t stop there.
Just five minutes later, summer signing Matt O’Riley, returning from injury and making his Premier League debut, capped off a brilliant team move with a goal that sent the visiting supporters into raptures.
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While Brighton rightfully bask in the glory of a win that propelled them momentarily into the league’s top four, the stark focus is now on Manchester City, who are experiencing their first four-game losing streak during Guardiola’s tenure.
‘Four dismal results,’ Redknapp remarked in his immediate analysis for Sky Sports. ‘Watching the second half, and I’ve seen plenty of Manchester City, I must say that was one of the poorest halves of football I’ve ever witnessed from a Pep Guardiola team.’
‘They were utterly woeful; no defence, no fight in individual battles, and hardly any accurate passing to be seen.’
‘In the first half, they were superb—Steph Houghton pointed out at half-time they could have easily been 3-0 up.’
‘However, once those substitutions were made, it was clear there was only going to be one winner. In such moments, you look for leaders who can rise to the occasion. Unfortunately, there was no one who stepped up.’
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‘The two centre-backs didn’t seem to know each other; it appeared like they were strangers on the pitch.’
‘From Manchester City’s perspective, the goals conceded were shockingly poor.’
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