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Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has suggested that the club might be losing control of the Premier League title race after they lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.Pep Guardiola’s team had a chance to reduce the gap at the top of the league because the current leaders, Arsenal, weren’t playing until later on Saturday evening when they faced Nottingham Forest.United gave their best performance of the campaign so far in what was interim manager Michael Carrick’s first game in charge.The home team were unlucky not to be ahead at halftime because two of their goals were disallowed by VAR for very small offside mistakes.Also, Harry Maguire shot straight at the crossbar from close range. It was not until almost halfway through the second half that Carrick’s team managed to break the tie and score against Gianluigi Donnarumma, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a great goal from a fast counter-attack.Patrick Dorgu scored the winning goal with 14 minutes left because City’s defence was not as strict as usual.The result could have been even worse if Mason Mount’s late attempt had been successful. The city’s players and Pep Guardiola looked sad after the game ended.Silva said the gap between their team and Arsenal is getting bigger and harder to make up.“It’s a big gap, and we won’t lie, it’s not a big gap at all,” he said.“We will keep fighting till the end,” he said.City has gone four games without winning in the league, and Silva added, “They had more energy and intention. It always felt like they were almost ready to score, but we were never in the right place.“We gave them what they want. They played the game in areas where they are strong, and we are weak. Since I came to England, we’ve always been a very controlled team. There were a lot of things that were missing from us. Definitely a really bad day for us.”Guardiola was also asked if Mikel Arteta’s team is getting too far ahead, and he said, “It’s about how we grow as a team.
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has suggested that the club might be losing control of the Premier League title race after they lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s team had a chance to reduce the gap at the top of the league because the current leaders, Arsenal, weren’t playing until later on Saturday evening when they faced Nottingham Forest.
United gave their best performance of the campaign so far in what was interim manager Michael Carrick’s first game in charge.
The home team were unlucky not to be ahead at halftime because two of their goals were disallowed by VAR for very small offside mistakes.
Also, Harry Maguire shot straight at the crossbar from close range. It was not until almost halfway through the second half that Carrick’s team managed to break the tie and score against Gianluigi Donnarumma, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a great goal from a fast counter-attack.
Patrick Dorgu scored the winning goal with 14 minutes left because City’s defence was not as strict as usual.
The result could have been even worse if Mason Mount’s late attempt had been successful. The city’s players and Pep Guardiola looked sad after the game ended.
Silva said the gap between their team and Arsenal is getting bigger and harder to make up.
“It’s a big gap, and we won’t lie, it’s not a big gap at all,” he said.
“We will keep fighting till the end,” he said.
City has gone four games without winning in the league, and Silva added, “They had more energy and intention. It always felt like they were almost ready to score, but we were never in the right place.
“We gave them what they want. They played the game in areas where they are strong, and we are weak. Since I came to England, we’ve always been a very controlled team. There were a lot of things that were missing from us. Definitely a really bad day for us.”
Guardiola was also asked if Mikel Arteta’s team is getting too far ahead, and he said, “It’s about how we grow as a team.
“I think we’ve done some really good things so far. To improve yourself, you might need to take a step back…”
