Manchester City suffered a four-game winless run after losing 1-0 away to Villa in the Premier League's biggest match. The defeat undoubtedly cast an embarrassing shadow over Guardiola's coaching career, and it can be described as a humiliating defeat.
In the first half, Haaland's shot was brilliantly deflected away by Martinez and Ederson made a number of excellent clearances, and it was not until the 72nd minute that Villa broke the deadlock through Leon Bailey, who broke through and fired a long-range shot that deflected off Diaz's leg and into the net. Despite Manchester City's attacking after conceding a goal, they failed to find the back of the net and Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 at home.
Post-match statistics showed that Manchester City had just two shots on goal in the whole game, while Villa had 22, showing a clear gap in the number of shots on goal. Manchester City have been suppressed by their opponents in this game, which is a real surprise for a strong team. Manchester City have been winless in four consecutive Premier League games, with the last time they encountered such a situation was back in April 2017.
In addition, this game was the first time that Pep Guardiola has been shot more than 21 times in 281 Premier League games in charge of Manchester City. Despite Villa's impressive performances this season, the process and result of the game are undoubtedly incomprehensible and unacceptable for Manchester City. Manchester City are suddenly in a slump in the league, which is worrying in a hotly contested Premier League.
In the latest standings, Manchester City have dropped to fourth, with Villa moving up to third ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal and Liverpool are in the top two. It was a surprise that Manchester City were in a precarious title race.