Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is to blame for his side’s poor form this season, who have won just two of their last ten Premier League matches.
The reigning champions now sit sixth in the table with 31 points from 19 matches, 14 fewer than leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
The campaign of Manchester City has been hampered by a series of injuries, with Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, goalkeeper Ederson, as well as defenders John Stones and Ruben Dias among those sidelined.
“There are many, many things and I missed something – something I don’t do well,” Guardiola told reporters ahead of Saturday’s home game against 13th-placed West Ham United.
“It’s me who gets the blame first, not the players. They naturally give up a little and that’s normal. It happened a little last season too.
“I blame myself. It’s not to say ‘Oh, how nice Pep is’, it’s the truth. I managed this group of players and I failed to raise their level. C This is reality.
Guardiola’s team will try to make it two consecutive victories on Saturday, after beating Leicester City (2-0), a club threatened with relegation, last weekend.
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