'It will haunt them' - Pep Guardiola gets brutal transfer instruction to solve Man City problems

Manchester Evening News readers and Manchester City fans have given their verdict on what the club needs to do after the recent defeat to Liverpool. The comments from fans reflect a mix of concerns and suggestions for improvement.

What has been 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. Clear heads are needed at City to work out what must happen next.

Here is what our readers are saying about the situation:

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Juanito feels: "The best thing for City is that Walker, Stones, Lewis, Crealish, Ederson don’t play anymore. Keep a team with the rest and sign 3 players in January and tell those players to find a team.

BlueMerlin adds: "Every time City has won a trophy I bought a commemorative scarf and pinned it on the wall of my man cave. Trust me, we have won a lot of trophies since 2011. We also won the treble, we’ve won four in a row, we are centurions, we won the Champions League. These have been the very best years as a City fan ever. We are in a slump but just remember how lucky we are to have witnessed this period. Get behind the team, trust in Pep, trust in CFG and enjoy watching our team. C’mon City! CTID."

Jheatley writes: "Fan since 1953. The current slump looks worse because of success in recent years. The priority now is to secure Champions League for next season.The January window is a month away so there is time to plan and get it right whether is is 1,2 or 3 players. Not expensive stop gaps but base players for