On a night that will haunt Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Feyenoord fans joyfully sang Liverpool anthems, amplifying the discomfort of a demoralizing encounter.
City, the reigning Premier League champions, squandered a 3-0 lead against the Dutch side, culminating in a stunning comeback that left the Etihad Stadium in a state of disbelief.
Feyenoord’s Anis Hadj Moussa opened the scoring when he capitalized on an error from Josko Gvardiol, sparking a comeback that saw Santiago Gimenez score the second goal just eight minutes from time. The comeback was complete when David Hancko found the net in the 89th minute, leaving Guardiola’s men with a bitter taste of regret as they continued their winless run.
As if that wasn’t enough to deepen Guardiola’s wounds, the Feyenoord faithful savored the moment by singing their team the famous Liverpool tune. Their chants of “Arne Slot La La La” paid tribute to their former coach, now at the helm of the Reds.
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After Hancko’s equalizer, the joyous Feyenoord supporters moved into the emotional “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, further reminding City of their precarious position as they prepare for a daunting visit to Anfield this Sunday, at the middle of a six-game winless streak.
Current Feyenoord manager Brian Priske expressed his hope that Slot is proud of Tuesday’s performance and hinted there could be further disasters ahead for City. “I’m sure he’s proud. As ex-Feyenoord coach, he certainly follows our results. We aimed to raise this performance for him,” Priske said.
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He added: “As a Feyenoord fan, to see a 3-0 comeback away against, for me, the best team in the world, is incredible. We believed, but it was difficult. The first 25 minutes, they played fast football and we weren’t as organized as we should have been. At 3-0 it looked like it would be a long night. But thanks to the individual brilliance of our players, we got through. persevered and achieved this draw I can only congratulate them.”
After the match, a tired-looking Guardiola faced the media, his face marked with cuts and bruises, testimony to a tumultuous second half. When asked about his condition, he humorously downplayed it, saying: “My finger here is pointing at my nose. My fingernail. I want to hurt myself.”
Reflecting on the encounter, Guardiola lamented: “We had three moments that stopped us from getting the victory we wanted. For many reasons, not just qualifying points. It’s hard to digest. We did well played, scored three, but we could not maintain our stability and paid a heavy price.”
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