Media throughout Europe and beyond have watched Manchester City-Feyenoord in amazement. The main question being asked: what is going on with Pep Guardiola and his errant team?
“It remains haunted in Manchester!” writes the Belgian Sporza. ‘City loses a triple lead against Feyenoord. Guardiola was in disbelief and the disbelief was evident on every face at the Etihad Stadium. It turns out that the cup must be emptied to the bottom for City. Deep in the final, Hancko completed the strong comeback of the Dutch. It became completely silent at the Etihad, the demons have not yet been chased away.’
Sick team
In Italy they also don’t know what they saw. “This is more than a crisis, a true nightmare,” reports La Gazzetta dello Sport. ‘Manchester City confirms itself as a sick team, disastrous in defense and with mental problems. Feyenoord took advantage of City’s stubbornness and defensive amnesia and captured a golden point.’
‘The crisis continues for The Sky Blues: they will now think that they are cursed, also looking at the missed opportunities before half-time,” said the French RMC Sport. ‘City, as a winning machine, appear to have collapsed under the weight of the loss of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in particular, a stabilizing and dynamic defensive midfielder, who was struck down by a serious injury in September.’
Worst moment
In Spain, the new blow for Guardiola is also receiving a lot of attention: ‘City has reached a new low: losing a 3-0 lead and already six matches without a win. For the first time in 61 years, City has conceded two or more goals in six matches Mark. ‘This is the worst moment of the ‘Guardiola era’ at City. The streak of defeats is interrupted and they haven’t won in a month.’
“There is no end to the crisis for City,” writes Kickerwhich saw goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther ‘shine’ especially in the first half. ‘Due to individual mistakes, City invited Feyenoord to take another point. Dávid Hancko headed in the 3-3 just before the end, something that was not thought possible for a long time.’
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Cheers
“The unthinkable has happened,” reports the Portuguese To Ball. ‘How was this possible? Feyenoord was 0-3 behind after 75 minutes of play… Manchester City may have already been thinking about Sunday’s match against Liverpool. Feyenoord achieved a historic point and increased the crisis at City. A memorable evening for the Netherlands and a new nightmare for City.’
Also in the United States, at The Athleticthe new hard blow for City and Guardiola is discussed in detail. ‘What’s going on at Manchester City? After five consecutive defeats, Guardiola’s team were cruising with a 3-0 lead. Feyenoord took an unlikely point. The cheering from the audience at the end showed that even the lowest expectations had not been met.’
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