Pep Guardiola confessed before this game to becoming frustrated at Manchester City’s inability to do the simple things well. He will be closer to furious now that his side have lost ground in the Champions League with their most inept performance of the season, the English champions being made to look amateurish at times by the side that finished third in Ligue 1 last season.
City’s problem in recent weeks has usually been in front of goal. A selfish decision here, a poorly hit pass there, all add up to a lack of ruthlessness in finishing that Guardiola felt would cost his side against experienced opponents in the later stages of the Champions League.
In the end, the team that won the Premier League title with record points last season lost at home to a side that is currently seventh in a far weaker French Ligue 1. The result, coupled with the dismal performance led to a lots of criticism from football fans worldwide..
Embarrassing..
Manchester City fans have the worst atmosphere I have ever seen. Unreal. Complete embarrassment.
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) September 19, 2018
Disaster..
No excuses for Manchester City. Disaster of a performance against a club that’s having a woeful start to their season, especially when on the other end we had Liverpool beating PSG.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 19, 2018
Small club mentality..
Literally thousands of empty seats at the Etihad for a CL game against Lyon.That categorigally ends any debate that Manchester City are a big club.
— AnfieldUrchin (@AnfieldUrchin) September 19, 2018
Treble for who?
Manchester City lose to Lyon at home I front of an half empty crowd tonight.
And people actually say they will win the treble this season LOL
But will they be bashed for losing at home? No, because they will try to find something about Jose Mourhino so write about.
— Isiah Madrigal (@Realisiah1) September 19, 2018
To the girlfriends..
Sisters if your boyfriend is currently giving you attitude, pls know that he placed a bet on MANCHESTER CITY to win. Don’t worry, he is going to be alright before the weekend. 😆
— Oku Ekpenyong Ita (@oku_yungx) September 19, 2018