In the 16th round of the English Premier League (EPL), which started at dawn, Manchester City lost 1-2 to Manchester United at home. In the post-war press conference, Coach Pep Guardiola confronted the problem and analyzed the current situation of the team and his personal opinion. He confessed that the challenges encountered by the team can no longer be explained by injuries and fixtures, and that the players' spirit and mentality need to be adjusted urgently, and that the anxiety they showed on the green field is a cause for concern.
Guardiola emphasized that his role as a manager goes far beyond winning and trophies to finding solutions when the team encounters adversity. He recalled that in the past year or so, City had only lost eight matches, but in just ten and a half months, the team has suffered eight defeats in eleven matches, a remarkable change that has left Guardiola both surprised and unsettled.
Talking about the team's strategy to return to the winning ways, Guardiola believes that the team is in dire need of restoring the smooth style of play and calmness of mind. He emphasized that the mental state of the players is crucial to winning or losing a game, and the City players are clearly lacking in this mental quality at the moment. Guardiola said that as a manager, he must explore effective communication and training methods with his players, teaching them how to participate in the game and organize attacks efficiently.
In the face of the current difficulties, Guardiola compared soccer to life, both subject to emotions and feelings. He emphasized that anxiety is the biggest enemy for both defenders and strikers. Players must remain calm, believe in no faults and keep a clear head when making decisions. Guardiola is confident that he and his players are working together and that they are capable of overcoming the situation at hand, as they have done in the past to solve difficult problems.
