PEP GUARDIOLA insists he 100 per cent knows why his Manchester City team are struggling.
The Etihad giants have had a disastrous week – losing the derby at Old Trafford last week and then in Bodo/Glimt.
He admits his depleted squad – which was without 11 players in Norway – need to change the dynamic against Wolves on Saturday.
Guardiola is refusing to hit the panic button and said: “I know the reason we are struggling now – 100 per cent I know what’s happening with the team.
“So let’s give it a little more time. Will it be enough? I don’t know.
“The fragility – I know how it will be solved and the players know it.
“Fragility is not just about one player. I know what is the solution to not have the fragility.
“We have to change the dynamic and win games tomorrow and next Wednesday and if we don’t finish eighth we play games in February to play more games.”
New signings Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo were not eligible for the Champions League but return to the squad this weekend.
Guehi is in line for his debut after moving from Wolves – but the manager said the England defender cannot solve all their worries himself.
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He said: “It’s not just one player but he’s going to help us because he’s exceptional, he’s a player for England, he won the FA Cup and made an incredible season.”
Guardiola reckons his team are judged differently to other teams – due to the standards they have set during his time in charge.
Talking about their standing in Europe, he said: “I know it’s a disaster having 13 points in the Champions League – but there are eight teams with 13 points and one of them is one of the best teams in the world (PSG)
“But for them it’s fine and for us it’s a disaster. The standards are so high, guys.
“We cannot lose games, right? Manchester City is so perfect that we cannot lose games – I know that.”
For now though it is back to the job of trying to keep pace with Arsenal who are currently seven points ahead at the top.
Pep said: “Arsenal are the best team right now in the world. Hopefully we can be close – get better and better and give ourselves one chance to catch them.”
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