Chairman talks, squad reset, January transfer plan - what Man City will do next amid wretched run

Manchester City's slump continued with a toothless 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's worst ever run as a manager continued at one of his least favourite grounds as the Blues tasted a sixth defeat in seven games to leave the Catalan's post-match wine feeling less satisfying than ever. Clear heads are needed at the City Football Academy to work out where City go next with questions around a team that has achieved so much.

With a number of problems that have persisted for weeks to plunge City into crisis, Guardiola left Anfield more confident than he arrived but he is still painfully aware that some answers will not be immediate. Here's a look at what City do next as they plan for their short- and long-term future.

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It sounds dramatic to say chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak will be involved when the reality is he likes to involve himself whatever the situation, but a man who is generally happy to work in the background will want to make sure he knows everything he needs to about City's slump.

That won't take much catching up, since he has been in regular dialogue with Guardiola throughout, yet there will still have been a check-in after Anfield. There is no danger that the manager's position is in doubt despite the chants of the Anfield crowd, although it will be worth both sides reaffirming that they are still on the same page when it comes to the rebuild that comes next.

Guardiola will also sit down with sporting director Txiki Begiristain, as he does most mornings. The manager credits Begiristain with having a cool temperament that can calm