LONDON, 10 NOV- Manchester City fell again for the fourth time in a row after losing 2-1 at Brighton despite taking the lead early yesterday.
City were unbeaten in the league for almost a year before losing at Bournemouth last weekend.
But after also being knocked out of the League Cup by Tottenham and also losing 4-1 to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola has lost four games in a row for the first time in his so far brilliant managerial career.
Initially, the league champions looked set to bounce back from last night in Lisbon when Erling Haaland scored his 15th goal of the season at the second attempt after the first had been saved by Bart Verbruggen.
City, however, were heavily exposed in the second half and were eventually punished by a pair of Brighton substitutes.
Joao Pedro fired in the equalizer after City failed to clear the ball in a scramble in front of goal.
Matt O’Riley had to wait for his Premier League debut after suffering a serious ankle injury just days after confirming his move from Celtic.
The Denmark international produced the winning goal when he received Pedro’s pass seven minutes from time.
“We are not able to do 90 minutes now. Four losses in a row. We need to change things quickly,” said Guardiola.
“Perhaps after seven years (we) won six Premier Leagues, perhaps this time another team will qualify,” he continued. – AFP
