On December 21, Pep Guardiola's team faced Aston Villa away and were unable to secure a victory, losing 1:2. Phil Foden scored the only goal for the "Citizens."
For the home team, John Duran and Morgan Rogers found the net.
As a result, in the last 12 matches across all competitions, Guardiola's squad has drawn twice, lost nine times, and won only once.
"We had a very good first half, but we collapsed in the second. Congratulations to the opponent, and I wish them to continue in the same spirit. We had good moments, more than against 'Man Utd.' We faced difficulties and couldn't do anything about it. In the end, we scored a goal, but it was too late. We're not converting our chances well and are conceding goals. We have strong personalities in our team, and sooner or later we will find our way; I support my players." Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola
In these matches, the "Sky Blues" conceded 27 goals while scoring 14.
"We are disappointed; the situation is not very good. The opponent has good players, and it's tough to play here. We must believe and continue to work hard. Above all, I haven't done everything well enough; I haven't converted my chances. I need to improve." Manchester City forward Erling Haaland
It is worth noting that on the evening of December 22, "Manchester City" could drop from sixth to eighth place in the Premier League standings following the 17th round.
The "Citizens" currently have 27 points, while their pursuers, "Bournemouth" (25 points) and "Fulham" (24 points), will play their matches a bit later.
Meanwhile, in La Liga, the leader has changed, with "Atletico" rising to the top after defeating "Barcelona" away (2:1).