Pep Guardiola says ‘I’m not good enough’ after recent defeat to Man City.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola declared himself “not good enough” after Manchester City’s season sank to a new low following a 2-1 loss to Manchester United on Sunday.

The four-time defending Premier League champions have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions and have managed just one win in this run.

City are fifth in the standings, nine points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more.

“I am the boss, I am the manager and I am not good enough. It’s that simple,” said Guardiola after the latest defeat. “I’m not feeling well. That’s the truth.”

Guardiola has led City to unprecedented success, winning an unprecedented four consecutive Premier League titles and six in the last seven seasons. He has won 15 major trophies with the club, including the Champions League.

But he is experiencing the worst form of his coaching career, which has seen him win 33 major trophies at Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and City.

Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension last month but that has not led to an upturn in his team’s form.

City led United 1-0 in the 88th minute, but then conceded late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo – which led to boos from fans after the final whistle.

“I knew from the start that it would be a tough season. I said that many times, even when we won, but I didn’t expect it to be as difficult as it is now,” Guardiola said.

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