Pep Guardiola defends poor form at 'injury-hit' Man City
Pep Guardiola launched a fierce defence of Manchester City after a damaging run of results, insisting an "unsustainable" injury crisis lay at the heart of their recent struggles.

Pep Guardiola launched a fierce defence of Manchester City after a damaging run of results, insisting an "unsustainable" injury crisis lay at the heart of their recent struggles.
Manchester City's difficult run continued with a damaging 3-1 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt in Norway, compounding the disappointment of their loss to Manchester United at the weekend.
Pep Guardiola has brushed aside Manchester City's derby defeat to Manchester United and immediately turned his attention to the Champions League tonight.
Manchester City have moved swiftly to address their defensive problems by completing the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, securing the England international for an initial 20 million pounds on a long-term deal running until 2031.
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick credited his team and coaching staff whilst vowing not to get carried away by the 2-0 win against rivals Manchester City.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester United were 'the better team' following the 2-0 derby Premier League defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Michael Carrick began his spell as interim head coach of Manchester United with a statement victory, guiding his side to a deserved 2–0 win over Manchester City at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.
Manchester City have moved decisively in the January transfer window to strengthen their defensive options, securing England international Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
Tijjani Reijnders insists Manchester City's confidence in the Premier League title race remains strong as attention turns to Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.