article_snippet.sent: Missing key players, Pep Guardiola’s team were also missing balance, cohesion and an ability to defend properly.
article_snippet.sent: In the middle of the game Guardiola’s team improved a little but as the second half wore on Guardiola’s team failed Guardiola’s team once again.
article_snippet.sent: This was a defeat by two goals that Guardiola’s team can have no complaints about at all.
article_snippet.sent: If Guardiola’s team don’t improve markedly next week