'I'm missing': Pep Guardiola says he's 'not good enough' in extraordinary interview after derby defeat

Pep Guardiola claimed he is “not good enough” in an explosive interview following Manchester City's latest setback.

The champions were at the end of a dramatic turnaround as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against bitter rivals Manchester United.

Quick goals from Bruno Fernandez and Amad Diallo took the three points to manchester united to increase Guardiola's misery.

City have won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions and the Spaniard did not hold back in his post-match assessment.

Speaking at a media meeting after the defeat, Guardiola He said: “Well, controlling the match was not in the situation we had before the end of the match. Even with 2-0 or 3-0, we did not have control. So look what happened against Feyenoord or with the 3-0 0”. up and in the end we couldn't win the game.

“That will help us qualify for the next round. We are not playing as usual, in terms of position and being there…

“And we are struggling a little bit. But at the moment, sometimes you have to take the results, get the games, to lift your spirits. And we were close, except for an action by Bruno Fernandes, which Anthony Taylor again conceded an incredible foul from Jeremy Doku, which required a mega transition. They didn't create much.

“They had a little more ball in the first second. After we changed the shape, the pressure was a little better. And yes, the problem was that I would say that we gave in again. But the reality, the reflection that I have right now I'm not good enough.

“So I'm the coach. Because it's an action, it's every player, every action. I'll fix it. But it happened so many times, something is missing for me.”

“The truth is that I'm getting lost. So, I had the feeling that I always found a way, you know, to equalize the broadcasts, to find a way, to tell the players, to tell the players, from the training, the preparation. I always had a way to return.

“Not now… I didn't expect it before. Of course, because of the fact that when we were winning, I never said I couldn't leave, you know…

“So I was a football player. I won with Barcelona many times and then it was a disastrous season. So that's not the point. Of course, I'll be honest, I couldn't expect to lose eight to ten when we were a team.

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“Maybe, I mean, we lose eight games in a season or two seasons. But, but I didn't expect it to be like that, you know, now is not the time, no, it's part of the game and I have to do it.” go ahead.”

It didn't stop there for Guardiola, who added that his players need to “relax” to improve their form.

He continued: “The players try, but they have to find a way. Whenever we win, you will never see a different core. Like I said all the time, that belongs to the players. They play.”

“I was able to give them the trust and the process and visualize that this is going to happen. And good chemistry, a good group. And now I miss it. I miss something that I can't help the players.

“And they have to relax. And I have never done that. So I was never a spectator. And in bad times I go to the coaches.

“Listen, I'm where I am. I'm not judging others. I go to them and say, no, we lost four players. They had one.

“They had the club. No, I don't like it. This is…

“So I'm the boss, you know? I'm the coach. You know, Pep has created something and I have to accept the other. Now the media and everything is that. It's part of my job.

“I have to accept it. But it's not about that. I can handle it. I was a footballer for Barcelona.

“I have had depression since I was 18 or 19 years old. I know that today, tomorrow it will dawn again. I cannot meet the interior and the big, big clubs like this club. Because this area, this group of players make the greatest history of this club.

“We always find a way, you know? And now I can't find it. So this is the truth.”

Sunday's loss follows a loss to Juventus in the Champions League in midweek to leave City's hopes of advancing in the balance.

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Guardiola's men occupy 22nd place in the league standings, just one point away from the elimination places.

Meanwhile, they sit fifth in the Premier League and are now nine points behind the leaders. Liverpool.