Guardiola admits Man Utd were better as City lose 2-0

Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester United were the superior side after his City side fell 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu in the second half sealed the win, which comes as Michael Carrick begins his tenure as United's permanent manager. The defeat ended City's nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions and leaves them potentially nine points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. Guardiola stated plainly: "The better team won. They were better. When a team is better you have to accept it. They had the energy we didn’t have." He also acknowledged the impact of the home crowd and the new manager's energy, while admitting City "never made a threat or a cross or a movement to try and win that." The result means City's grip on the title loosens, while United's win boosts their top-four hopes. Arsenal now have a significant points advantage at the summit. How will this loss affect City's title challenge, and can United sustain this momentum under Carrick?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/17/epl-why-man-city-lost-2-0-to-man-utd-guardiola/