UCL: Guardiola Explains Man City’s 4-2 Defeat to PSG as Elimination Looms

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Paris Saint-Germain outplayed his team in their 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday night.

City squandered a two-goal lead at the Parc des Princes, suffering a setback that puts them in 25th place and at risk of elimination from the competition.

Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland had given the Premier League champions a promising start with two quick goals. However, PSG responded with an impressive comeback, featuring goals from Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, and Goncalo Ramos.

Speaking to TNT Sport after the match, Guardiola reflected on the performance:
“First-half they had moments, one or two, we had one or two in terms of chances. But they were better,” he said.

Guardiola admitted his team struggled to maintain control after conceding early in the second half.
“It was 0-2, we were fine, we scored a goal within five minutes [of the restart], they scored a goal after five minutes, and we could not control.

“The first goal they gave us, they were a little bit knocked out, and in that moment they lifted, but they were better. They were quicker, faster, won the duels, one more man in the middle, and we could not cope with that. They are fast.”

Guardiola accepted the defeat gracefully, acknowledging PSG’s superiority:
“Accept the defeat because the best team won, and we have a last chance at home against Brugge; if we win, we qualify…”

City now faces a must-win situation in their final group-stage game against Club Brugge to secure qualification.