Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Pep Guardiola blamed his team's lack of effort and cautious play for a 2-0 Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola harshly criticized his team after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen, saying players "didn't try" and played too cautiously to avoid mistakes rather than taking initiative.
Despite 10 changes, he expressed disappointment with the lack of effort and aggression, blaming the team's risk-averse approach on his own rotation decisions.
Guardiola emphasized that performance matters more than results and called the defeat a difficult lesson, though he remains confident in the squad’s ability.
The loss follows a prior defeat to Newcastle, but Guardiola said this result was more troubling due to the team’s lack of intent.
Rodri remains out for the upcoming match against Leeds, but is expected to return soon.
City stay third in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola culpó a la falta de esfuerzo y al juego cauteloso de su equipo por la derrota por 2-0 en la Liga de Campeones ante el Bayer Leverkusen.