Champions League: Why we lost to PSG – Guardiola reacts as Man City face elimination

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola

By Seyi Babalola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Paris Saint-Germain outperformed his team in the Champions League, which they lost 4-2 on Wednesday night.

The Premier League winners blew a two-goal lead to suffer a humiliating loss in France.

City’s Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland scored quickly at the Parc des Princes.

However, PSG won the game with a spectacular comeback due to goals from Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, and Goncalo Ramos.

Consequently, City are 25th in the standings and faces elimination from the tournament.

After the game, Guardiola spoke to TNT Sport and said: “First half they had moments, one or two, we had one or two in terms of chances. But they were better.

“It was 0-2, we were fine, we scored a goal within five minutes [of the restart], they scored a goal after five minutes and we could not control.

“The first goal they gave us, they were a little bit knocked out, and in that moment they lifted, but they were better. They were quicker, faster, won the duels, one more man in the middle, and we could not cope with that. They are fast.

“Accept the defeat because the best team won, and we have a last chance at home against Brugge; if we win, we qualify…”

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