In this round of the Premier League, Manchester City lost 1-2 to Brighton. Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp believes that Manchester City’s performance in the second half against Brighton was the worst half under Pep Guardiola.
Before this match, Manchester City had failed to win in their last three games across all competitions. In the first half, the Manchester City players showed determination to stop the losing streak, taking a clear initiative and scoring the opening goal through Erling Haaland in the 23rd minute. However, two goals by Brighton in the second half completely changed the course of the game, leaving Manchester City with a regretful departure from the pitch.
After the match, Jamie Redknapp commented, “Four consecutive poor results. Especially in the second half, it was one of the worst halves for Manchester City under Guardiola. Their defense was loose, they often lost duels, and even failed to organize effective attacks at critical moments. Manchester City performed well in the first half and should have taken a bigger lead. But when Brighton adjusted their tactics in the second half, the momentum clearly shifted towards Brighton, with only one team playing the game.”
Redknapp added, “When the game starts to turn against you, it’s a test of the players’ character, to see who can step up in the most crucial moments, regain possession, and steady the ship. However, Manchester City’s players did not perform well in this aspect; they seemed like strangers who didn’t know each other. The way they conceded goals exposed many issues, and by Manchester City’s standards, these goals were truly terrible. Of course, we must also give high praise to Brighton, who demonstrated excellent form and tactical execution.”
