Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on December 26, 2018. (Photo by Lindsey PARNABY / AFP) /
Pep Guardiola says he will never change his football principles even if Manchester City’s poor run of form continues into the new year.
A run of three defeats in four Premier League matches has seen Guardiola’s side slip from first to third in the Premier League table, severely damaging their chances of retaining the title they won with a record 100 points in May.
City follow up Sunday’s visit to Southampton with a home match against leaders Liverpool on Thursday, before struggling Championship side Rotherham United visit in the FA Cup three days after that.
Liverpool are 10 points clear of City after crushing Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday.
Guardiola said that even if City lost all three of their next…
