MANCHESTER CITY’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WOES CONTINUE
Manchester City’s Champions League campaign this season has been marred by shocking comebacks and late concessions. They threw away a 3-0 lead to draw against Feyenoord and a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 against PSG. If that wasn’t enough, they conceded goals in the 86th and 92nd minutes to lose 2-3 against Real Madrid.
7 Goals Conceded in the Last 15 Minutes
These collapses have resulted in Manchester City conceding 7 goals in the last 15 minutes of Champions League matches this season, the most of any team. This alarming trend is a far cry from the team’s usual dominance on the pitch.
More Goals Conceded This Season Than Last
To make matters worse, Manchester City has conceded more goals in 38 games across all competitions this season (56) than they did in 59 games last season (54). This increase in goals conceded is a concern for manager Pep Guardiola, who is known for his emphasis on defensive solidity.
Struggling to Close Out Games
Pep Guardiola’s team is struggling to close out games, and this trend is alarming. Manchester City’s stats in the Champions League this season show that they’ve scored 18 goals but conceded 14, with a possession percentage of 64.88% and a passing accuracy of 92.5%. Despite these impressive numbers, their inability to hold leads and concede late goals is proving costly.
What’s Going Wrong?
So, what’s going wrong for Manchester City? Is it a lack of focus, a weakness in defense, or something else entirely? Whatever the reason, Pep Guardiola needs to address this issue quickly if Manchester City is to have any hope of advancing in the Champions League.
Manchester City’s Champions League woes continue, and it’s clear that something needs to change. With their inability to hold leads and concede late goals, they’re throwing away valuable points and jeopardizing their chances of advancing in the competition. Can Pep Guardiola turn things around, or will this season’s Champions League campaign end in disappointment? Only time will tell.
