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Pep Guardiola's worst game EVER?! Man City set two unwanted records for legendary coach as Aston Villa run them ragged in stunning defeat

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<p>City were roundly outplayed by Villa on Wednesday evening in a 1-0 defeat away from home. The Premier League champions had just two shots on goal, the fewest ever recorded by a team managed by Guardiola. Villa, by comparison, had 22 shots, the joint-most faced by a Guardiola side in his career, per <em>Opta</em>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Man City attempted just two shots in this match; the fewest ever by a Pep Guardiola team in a game within Europe’s big-five leagues, while the 22 shots from Aston Villa was the joint-most faced by a Guardiola side in the same period (tonight his 535th such game). Dominated. <a href="https://t.co/T0gjP1ZbpZ">pic.twitter.com/T0gjP1ZbpZ</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1732525087255916988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>City have been in poor form in recent weeks and have failed to win their last four games. The defeat to Villa has followed draws with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, and has left them six points behind leaders Arsenal. They are also now two points behind fourth-placed Villa, who leapfrogged them in the table. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The two shots recorded by City came within seconds of each other, as Erling Haaland first saw a shot and then a header saved by Emiliano Martinez. After the 11th minute, the champions failed to test the opposition goalkeeper, and Leon Bailey's goal proved decisive.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The champions must refocus. They have not gone on a run of four games without a win since before Guardiola was manager. They face Luton Town this weekend and will be out to break their unwanted streak. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CITY?

Pep Guardiola's worst game EVER?! Man City set two unwanted records for legendary coach as Aston Villa run them ragged in stunning defeat | Goal.com Tanzania

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola saw his side have just two shots against Aston Villa, the fewest ever by a team under his management.