Guardiola Acknowledges Mistakes in Manchester City's Defeat to Bayer Leverkusen

• Guardiola acknowledged that ten changes in the squad were excessive.
• The defeat became the first for City at home in the group stage of the Champions League since 2018.
• The team has the opportunity to rectify the situation in the upcoming matches.

Pep Guardiola took responsibility for the unexpected defeat of Manchester City against Bayer Leverkusen with a score of 2-0. This was the first home defeat for the team in the group stage of the Champions League since 2018.

Guardiola made ten changes in the squad, which led to a poor performance. He noted that, possibly, this was too radical, and it was necessary to leave more experienced players on the pitch. "It was too many changes," he said, emphasizing that his desire to give chances to the reserves was unjustified.

The players who took the field could not show themselves, and Manchester City created only two real opportunities in the first half. Guardiola pointed out that his team could not maintain a sufficient level of play, which led to a loss of confidence in the reserves.

Despite the defeat, the team still has chances for success in the Champions League, including upcoming matches against Galatasaray and Real Madrid. Guardiola stressed that the team must focus on the upcoming games to avoid repeating past mistakes, which City concluded in the 22nd month.

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