Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits opponents are no longer intimidated by his team, leading to a change in tactics and a struggle for dominance. Guardiola highlights a shift in approach, with teams pressing City more aggressively and employing man-marking strategies. He emphasizes the need for adaptation and better ball control to secure a Champions League spot.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has registered six assists and scored two goals in 15 Premier League appearances this seasonManchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams are prepared to take his side on in a manner they did not previously, which will cost City a Champions League spot if he cannot find a solution.
However, as he assessed a torrid season he zeroed in on a change in approach that indicates opponents are not intimidated the way they once were, with teams pressing his side more. "They just jump to Ederson or Stefan . You have to adapt, do it better with the ball, otherwise you are not qualifying for the Champions League."and now find themselves having to beat Club Brugge on Wednesday just to claim a Champions League play-off place following this week's defeat by Paris St-Germain.
Guardiola believes qualification for next season's Champions League would be like winning a trophy, given the injuries that cost him the services of Ballon d'Or winner Rodri and leave him with one fit central defender this weekend, excluding new additions Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov.
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