This admission that he is “not good enough” should be seen first and foremost as a device deployed by a manager who needs to protect his players now more than ever. But the difficulty with casually passing it off that way is that in highlighting his own failings, Guardiola has a point.

Man City were linked with a move for Paul Pogba over the weekend but it seems that a deal for the World Cup winner will not be happening. A report from The Independent stated that Pogba is a target

Phil answered: No, not at all. There is no disguising the turmoil at Manchester City but Guardiola's track record is such, and the club's faith in him so strong, that they were delighted when he signed a new two-year contract a couple of weeks ago.

Manchester City have won just one match from their last 10 in all competitions, their worst run of form since Guardiola took charge in 2016.

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Pep Guardiola declared himself “not good enough” after Manchester City’s season sunk to a new low after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola talks about the chances of him leaving Manchester City as the club have just one win out of their last ten games across all competitions.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola pointed the finger squarely at himself after his team's calamitous run of results continued when their late collapse resulted in a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola made the stark admission that he is "not good enough" as Manchester City manager after Manchester United produced a stunning late fightback to seal a 2-1 derby win.