“HE Needs to leave my Club this moment with immediate effect I don’t want to see him anylonger – Pep Guardiola has instructed Manchester City FLOP to leave the Club after having less touches than the Goalkeeper and also giving away the ball to opponents

Manchester City’s woes continued unabated on Saturday, as they twice relinquished the lead, ultimately settling for a draw at the Etihad Stadium. The stalemate was rendered all the more galling by Abdukodir Khusanov’s own goal, which marked the 40th time City has conceded in the league this season. This unwelcome milestone represents a first for manager Pep Guardiola, who has never previously seen his team breached so frequently in a single season.

The draw has far-reaching implications for City’s season, ensuring that Guardiola will finish with his lowest points total in his nine seasons in England, as well as in his entire managerial career. Even if City emerges victorious in all of its remaining nine matches, Guardiola will still fall short of his customary lofty standards. This season will also mark the first time in his coaching career that he fails to average at least two points per game, a testament to the team’s erratic form.

The result has also dealt a significant blow to City’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, as Newcastle United can supplant them in the top five if they win their game in hand. Despite this setback, Guardiola remains sanguine about his team’s prospects of securing a spot in Europe’s elite competition.

“I am always confident,” Guardiola asserted in a post-match interview. “I have moments where doubt can creep in, but I invariably find a way forward. We have nine games remaining in the league, and each one represents a virtual final.” Guardiola’s words encapsulate his unwavering determination to rally his team and secure a strong finish to the season, despite the myriad challenges they have faced thus far.