Guardiola on City's Defeat to Bournemouth

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged that his team struggled to match Bournemouth's intensity in their 2-1 Premier League defeat, ending a 32-game unbeaten streak. Guardiola cited injuries and lack of training as contributing factors, noting key players like Ruben Dias and John Stones were unavailable, and Kyle Walker was fielded after minimal recovery time from injury. The defeat saw City lose their top spot in the league, trailing Liverpool by two points. Guardiola also recently commented on his team's 'hungover' performance in the FA Cup final against Manchester United, attributing the loss to tactical errors and post-title celebrations. Despite these setbacks, Guardiola did not blame injuries alone, urging his players to push through fitness challenges. The loss to Bournemouth was City's first against them in 14 league encounters.