Manchester City are enduring a dreadful run of form, failing to secure a win throughout November, and Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes he knows what’s behind the reigning champions’ struggles.
City have gone six matches without victory, although they managed to snap a five-game losing streak with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League.
However, the result was bittersweet for the champions as they squandered a three-goal lead, marking the largest comeback in the competition’s history.
A daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool awaits on Sunday. If Man City suffer another defeat, they will fall 11 points adrift of the Reds at the top of the table.
Questions have been raised about Pep Guardiola’s tactics and team selections, with City’s woes showing no sign of ending this season.
However, Liverpool’s Arne Slot has expressed unwavering support for his counterpart, backing Guardiola to turn things around and restore City’s fortunes.
When asked about the Man City clash being ‘easy’, Slot said: “I don’t think anyone in last eight or nine years or maybe even longer would have said City at home or away – the word easy comes to mind,”
“I know everyone looks at their results but if you face them, and that is what we do, you analyse it.
“Against Brighton, they were 1-0 up, could have scored two or three and didn’t and then got beat 2-1.
“Against Tottenham, they could have been after 20 minutes two or three goals up.
“Against Feyenoord, that has not happened many times.
“They were 3-0 up, completely dominated the game and it ended up 3-3.
“They are still a very, very, very good team, and one of the reasons why I think Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world is that he always comes up with solutions for his problems.
“His problem now might be that Rodri is out but we all know that he will come up with a solution and their run of form will go again. Hopefully, it is after Sunday.”
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