Gary Lineker says Manchester City were ‘comprehensively outplayed in every department’ by Aston Villa as he heaped praise on Unai Emery’s side.
City’s recent slump in form continued at Villa Park on Wednesday night as Pep Guardiola’s charges were beaten 1-0. In truth the scoreline could easily have been more harsh on the visitors, who managed just two shots on target to Villa’s eight.
It is the first time in more than seven years that City have gone four Premier League matches without a win. They dropped below Villa to fourth place, with Liverpool in second and Arsenal sitting top of the table. ALSO READ: Rodri, new signings, bad fixtures - why Man City have stopped winning ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola issues damning verdict on Man City improvement at Aston Villa Match of the Day presenter Lineker posted on X: “It's been an awfully long time since Man City were so comprehensively outplayed in every department.
A superb performance from AVFC. Well played.” City clearly missed the influence of Rodri in midfield, with the 27-year-old suspended for the clash in the Midlands.
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