Manchester City winger Jesus Navas felt the champions paid the price for failing to take their chances at Burnley . City slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Turf Moor on Saturday to leave their hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title in serious jeopardy . George Boyd scored the only goal of the game with a crisp left-footed strike just after the hour , punishing City for their lack of incision . Jesus Navas ( left ) looks dejected after Manchester City slumped to defeat against Burnley on Saturday . Manchester City winger Navas ( left ) admits his side were made to rue missed chances during the game . City mustered only five shots on target in a lacklustre display but they did still create 21 opportunities and have a strong penalty appeal declined . Navas felt their luck was simply out . The Spaniard said : 'We came here to get the three points . I think we were a bit unlucky to concede the goal and that we could n't win . 'We tried to be really persistent in attack but they had a lot of people defending . We tried really hard but we could n't score . They created a lot of danger but I believe we still had opportunities to get the game won . ' George Boyd scored Burnley 's winner with a sweetly struck shot into the bottom corner . Boyd celebrates his 61st minute strike for the Clarets at Turf Moor on Saturday night . The result increased the pressure on manager Manuel Pellegrini , whose position has come under scrutiny during a faltering spell . Since pulling level with Chelsea on New Year 's Day , City have managed to win just three of nine league games . Their hopes of rescuing their season - and taking the heat off Pellegrini - could now come down to the small matter of overturning a 2-1 deficit at Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League on Wednesday . 'It is time to think about the next game , ' Navas said . 'We have to prepare very well and try to get to the next round . '
Manchester City paid the price against Burnley , admits Jesus Navas . Manuel Pellegrini 's side fellow to 1-0 defeat at Pellegrini on Saturday . George Boyd scored as City 's title chances suffered a serious blow .