Danny Murphy has accused Manchester City of arrogance after their 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest, as the dream start to Enzo Maresca's reign unravelled further. Seven straight wins have now been followed by three successive Premier League losses, and Steve Stone was just as scathing about a disjointed back line that was repeatedly exposed at the City Ground.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca was left fuming after his side suffered a damaging 3-1 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. The Italian tactician pulled no punches in his post-match assessment, highlighting a complete lack of physical presence from his star-studded squad.
Liam Delap scored twice against the club where he came through the academy as Manchester City slipped to a third straight Premier League defeat, beaten 3-1 by a Nottingham Forest side that had not scored at home all season.
Our expert offers his best Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Predictions & Bet Builder Tips for their Premier League clash this afternoon (07/11/2026)