Fragile Man City have what Pep Guardiola wants as Liverpool admission made

Pep Guardiola is confident his players still have what it takes to succeed despite seeing his side thrashed by Tottenham on Saturday.

Manchester City were beaten 4-0 on their own turf by Spurs and have now lost five in a row in all competitions and three straight in the Premier League. It is a severe dent in their title ambitions with leaders Liverpool five points clear with a Sunday trip to Southampton to play ahead of the Anfield showdown with the Blues next weekend.

But Guardiola has faith in his squad and is determined not to over-analyse as he seeks to restore City's form. Here's everything the Etihad chief had to say following the defeat to Spurs.

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Five defeats in a row. Can you explain it and do you have answers to how to pull the team out of the slump?

"When you lose 0-4 there is nothing to say - congratulate Tottenham. We struggled a little bit to get the balls back, we are not able to win it or the extra action afterwards but in terms of balls we were quite decent. We created a lot and we created a lot of chances in front of the keeper.

"We are a bit fragile right now, that is obvious. We struggled to score goals and after when they arrived they scored. We are playing a little bit in our thoughts, a little bit of negativity but this is normal. Football is a sense of mood and when you win a lot it gives you self awareness you can do it and when you lose three games in a row in the Premier League that situation is there. Many things are going to happen.

"We have to break the results because the victories help us to be more positive and