Bad feelings after Manchester City's loss to Liverpool – but Guardiola remains positive

Liverpool 0-2. Premier League top flight defeat. Sixth loss in last seven games. Manchester City is in deep crisis, with coach Pep Guardiola the focus of scorn and ridicule.

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«Getting fired in the morning! You'll be fired tomorrow morning. “

In the 89th minute, the cheers on the field were loud and passionate. “You'll be fired tomorrow!” Liverpool fans jeered in Guardiola's direction:

The Catalans take on Jose Mourinho. Raise your hands and extend six fingers. He wanted to show that I had won many titles with Manchester City. Meme stuff.

Manchester City didn't stand a chance in the Premier League on Sunday night. The defending champions are 11 points behind Liverpool after a 2-0 defeat at Anfield Road.

“I didn't expect these chants here,” Guardiola said. “But it doesn't matter, it's part of the game. We've had tough battles and I respect Liverpool.”

You have to go back a long way to find the last time Manchester City lost four consecutive Premier League games. It wasn't until August 2008 that they found what they were looking for. Soon after, Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra sold the club to the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi. Since then, they've invested heavily in “Skyblues.” The dividends so far are eight titles, three cup wins and the Champions League in 2023.

“In all the stadiums they want me sacked,” Guardiola added. “The fans are probably right about the result now.” The 53-year-old is unlikely to give the issue serious thought. After suffering four consecutive defeats, the club and coach recently extended their cooperation by another year until the summer of 2027.

Is it all over? Absolutely not. Guardiola was combative after the loss, saying he saw a team fighting back even if they didn't do much offensively. “I have a feeling we can build something new from here. We're going to win again and gain confidence.”

Guardiola does not want to give up the title, which will be his fifth in a row. «We are just entering the beginning of December. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the season. “

As he left the pitch, it was clear that Guardiola had internalized the culture of English football after eight years on the island. After celebrating with their own fans, Liverpool supporters once again chanted that he would be released the next morning. Guardiola's reaction: Applause for the fans and the atmosphere – so those who had just laughed at him paid him tribute and sent him off with a round of applause.