'We will not qualify' — Guardiola warns they must turn their form around

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'We will not qualify' — Guardiola warns they must turn their form around

Faruq Ibrahim 23:17 - 25.12.2024

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dreads the repercussions of their ill form.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has warned that they will not only fail to defend their title for the fourth consecutive time, but they might miss out on the top four altogether, which would effectively mean no Champions League football next season. 

Manchester City's abysmal fun

The Cityzens have won each of the last four Premier League titles, but it is increasingly likely they will fail to clinch a fifth this term, extending the already incredible record. 

They have already lost six games in the Premier League this season, double the tally from the entirety of last season. Their form is relegation levels, as they have only managed one win in their last twelve matches. 

Pep Guardiola has lost nine of his last 12 matches across competitions.

What Guardiola said 

The Spaniard is visibly worried about his team's shambolic form, and in a recent press conference, he explained that he was worried that they could miss out on the top four altogether if they don't turn things around. 

“Right now, we are at the risk of not qualifying for the Champions League… of course we are! Definitely we are,” Pep said, per Fabrizio

“We have to get points and win games; otherwise, we will not qualify for the Champions League.”