After three successive defeats – are Manchester City in crisis?

Following Manchester City's 4-1 loss to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, Bernardo Silva expressed that the team was "in a dark place," a sentiment not shared by Pep Guardiola.

The City manager highlighted that his team performed well for the majority of the match, similar to their previous Carabao Cup exit against Tottenham.

However, Guardiola acknowledged the team's shortcomings, recognizing their inadequate performance in the recent defeat to Bournemouth and their difficulties in managing Sporting's counter-attacks.