Pep Guardiola warned his Manchester City players whom they had to win a place in the Champions League and that it will not “come from the sky”.
City hopes to qualify for next season’s competition had a hit with the 1-0 Saturday defeat against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Callum Hudson-OdoiThe late winner leaves Forest third in the table while the Guardiola team is fourth with 10 games to play.
“We have to play better,” said the city’s boss.
“We have to do something, that (qualification of the Champions League) will not come from the sky. Of course, the situation is what it is. Ten games on the left, next Saturday against Brighton and after we will see what will happen.”
City goalkeeper Éderson had previously made a wonderful backup to refuse Forest an opener when he turned Hudson-Odoi’s shot on the post.
But the Brazilian seemed to be at fault for the goal when he was beaten at his nearby post.
“That’s what it is,” said Guardiola. “I never blamed a player. I haven’t seen the action.”
Despite Erling Haaland,, Stack,, Rescuer And Dock Jéé and bring Kevin de Bruyne And Omar Marmoush Outside the bench, the city has struggled to create many clear chances. From their 14 shots, only three reached the target.
“It was a tight match,” added Guardiola. “At the end, an action in transition, we missed a pass and they made a transition and marked.
“We were a little slow in our process. We had a hard time making a chance, but I always give credit to the opponent because they defended very well. Everyone was so connected.
“Our match was a little slow, we could not contact with the last third party and when we arrived in the last third, we did not have the sparkle.”
