City’s slump is set against the backdrop of Guardiola’s unresolved future. He is in the final year of his contract and it was widely expected within the club during the summer that he would leave in 2025, alongside director of football Txiki Begiristain, whose departure, and the arrival of Hugo Viana as his replacement, was confirmed in October.

Pep Guardiola and Lee Carsley are on a collision course over Jack Grealish after the Manchester City boss revealed his England counterpart did not contact him before calling up the injured star.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come out fighting after Sporting’s 4-1 victory over his side in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Premier League champions endured a third consecutive defeat across three different competitions this week, this time in Europe’s premier club competition after losses in the English game.

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep Guardiola said he is looking forward to the challenge of getting them back on track.

Pep Guardiola's side has lost their last three matches, marking the first time this has happened since 2018. To make matters worse the heaviest defeat was a 4-1 battering from Spo