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Manchester City's 32-game unbeaten run came to a brutal end as they lost 2-1 against Bournemouth to relinquish their spot at the top of the table.
Pep Guardiola has refused to blame Manchester City's defeat to Bournemouth on a growing list of injuries.
The defeat dropped them to second place, two points behind Liverpool. This comes after a midweek League Cup exit against Tottenham.
"We didn't have enough intensity," Guardiola admitted.
"We couldn't match Bournemouth's energy, especially with their long balls. Our defenders and strikers had to drop deeper, and it didn't work out."
The City boss acknowledged the injuries - including Kyle Walker's 16-day layoff without training - but wouldn't use them as an excuse.
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"I don't know if we'd have won with everyone fit," he said.
"Nobody knows. The guys gave everything, but it wasn't enough."
"We have players with rhythm and others with a lack of rhythm due to injuries, but we knew that going in."
"We couldn't win the battles we needed to, and Semenyo and others caused us problems."
Guardiola praised his team's effort but acknowledged Bournemouth's superiority on the day.
"I'd love to say we'd have won with everyone fit, but that's not the point."
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