Pep Guardiola: Man City boss questions himself after Champions League loss to Juventus

Pep Guardiola admitted he is questioning himself after Manchester City’s latest defeat left them in danger of missing out on the Champions League knockout stages.

City slumped to their seventh loss in 10 games in all competitions as they were beaten 2-0 at Juventus.

Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the standings.

With just two games of the league phase remaining, a place in the top eight and automatic last-16 qualification looks beyond City and they face a battle just to stay in the top 24 and claim a play-off spot.

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City manager Guardiola said: “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments.

“I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good [I say] we played good and today I thought we played good.

“Our game will save us. We can do it. We conceded few chances compared to the Nottingham Forest game that we won. We’re making the right tempo.

“We missed the last pass, did not arrive in the six-yard box [at the right time] or have the composure at the right moment.

“But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.”

City now face a crunch trip to Paris Saint-Germain, who are also at risk of failing to qualify, next month before closing with a home game against Club Brugge.

Guardiola accepts the top 24 is now the only aim.

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