Pep Guardiola admits Man City looking to ‘survive the season’

Pep Guardiola demanded his Manchester City players “accept the challenge” as the defending Premier League champions look to “survive the season.”

City fell behind twice in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park, where Rico Lewis scored a second-half equaliser before he was sent off, ruling him out of next Sunday’s Manchester derby.

Guardiola was missing seven potential starters through injury or illness for the trip to south London and he said: “It’s football, and we know that this season will be like this.

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