In a shocking turn of events, Manchester City faced a humiliating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive loss. The defeat came as a major blow to Pep Guardiola’s side, who have now failed to secure a win in their last four matches across all competitions.
Brighton fans couldn’t contain their excitement, chanting, “You’re getting sacked in the morning”, after their team scored the winning goal.
The chant was directed at Guardiola, who has never before experienced a four-game losing streak in his managerial career.
Despite an early lead from Erling Haaland, who scored in the 23rd minute, City’s performance crumbled in the second half. Brighton’s substitutes, Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley, scored the decisive goals in the 78th and 83rd minutes, respectively, to seal the victory for the Seagulls.
Guardiola admitted that his team is currently not at the level they need to be, struggling to maintain control and consistency throughout the full 90 minutes.
As City heads into the international break, the focus will be on regrouping and finding ways to bounce back from this challenging period. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if Guardiola and his team can turn things around in the coming matches.
