Manchester City's defensive woes have Pep Guardiola in unchartered territory.
The defending English champions are coming off a 5–1 thrashing at the Emirates in which City conceded four goals in the second half. In fact, the game marks the first time City let in five goals in an away Premier League match since their 8–1 loss to Middlesbrough in 2008.
The defeat also marked a new low for Guardiola. Manchester City have now conceded four or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season, the most in a single campaign in Guardiola's managerial career.
In the 2024–25 season alone, City conceded four goals to Sporting CP, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain. Just when it looked like City's defensive efforts could not get worse, they conceded five to Arsenal.






