Guardiola admits United were better after defeat leaves City in trouble | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Manchester City was largely outplayed in the derby against Manchester United, defeated 2-0 this Saturday at Old Trafford. The result increases the pressure on the club, which has yet to win in the Premier League in 2026 and could see Arsenal open a nine-point lead at the top.

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United, in their best performance of the season, dominated the rival and scored with Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, in addition to having other goals disallowed for millimetric offsides. Guardiola was straightforward in evaluating the game: “The better team won. They had an energy that we didn’t have.”

Controversial incident

The Spanish coach also commented on the controversial incident in the opening minutes, when Diogo Dalot received only a yellow card after a harsh foul on Doku. Although he considered that the incident could have been a red card, Guardiola avoided using the refereeing as an excuse. “It would be poor of me to blame that. We don’t know if it would have changed the game,” he said.

The defeat extends City’s poor run, remaining winless in the last four Premier League games. Meanwhile, United gains momentum under Michael Carrick's command and reestablishes itself in the fight for the top positions.

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