Manchester City have been brutally trolled after five straight defeats, with a San Marino super fan sending a “please play us” message to the Etihad.
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Blues suffered five straight defeatsInternational minnows enjoying historic highJoked that they could beat Premier League championsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Pep Guardiola has hit a new low, with the highly-decorated Catalan coach enduring the worst run of his trophy-laden managerial career. A stunning slump from the reigning Premier League champions has been bookended by defeats to Tottenham.
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Spurs saw off City in the Carabao Cup back on October 30, before repeating the trick in top-flight competition on Saturday as they left Manchester with a remarkable 4-0 win. In between those setbacks, City came unstuck against Bournemouth, Sporting and Brighton in Premier League and Champions League competition.
DID YOU KNOW?
Plenty are suggesting that the wheels are falling off City’s bandwagon – one which steered them to Treble glory in 2022-23 – with there much work to be done on the field as they continue to fight a 115-charge Financial Fair Play case that has sparked speculation of points penalties or potential demotion into or completely out of the English Football League.
WHAT SAN MARINO SAID
Guardiola’s side have lost their fear factor, leading international minnows San Marino – who have been enjoying a historic purple patch in the UEFA Nations League of late – poking fun at the star-studded Blues. Their popular X account, which is run by a passionate supporter, has posted in response to seeing City suffer a humbling reversal on home soil against Spurs: “Hello, please play against us. I think we can beat you.”
