What Pep Guardiola did at full time confirms Man City have a new first choice in key position

Pep Guardiola made a beeline for three players as his squad players tried to come to terms with what had just happened at the Gtech Stadium.

Having fought hard to earn a two-goal lead at Brentford that put Manchester City on course for a good win, the away end was singing about winning four in a row. Games, that is, not titles - it has been a long time coming and the wait will go on.

A ten minute collapse at the end of the game took City back a few steps after three much-needed wins in a row. It was more Feyenoord, Brighton and United than Leicester, West Ham and Salford - with the blame game beginning as soon as the referee called time on the game.

There were question marks on Manu Akanji's role in Brentford's two goals. Matheus Nunes did okay at right-back but could he have shot in the first half through on goal? The midfield was wide open again, and Guardiola agreed with Phil Foden that City looked 'leggy' towards the end.

That in itself is concerning - City have had three games in 16 days including one against League Two opposition where Guardiola mde nine changes. City should have been fresh at Brentford, even with the injury crisis continuing.

Guardiola went to Savinho after the game who was bright but also slightly frustrating, and also to Josko Gvardiol. His most animated chat was with goalkeeper Stefan Ortega who looked a bit sheepish as his manager pushed him away, brought him back for a hug, then repeated that as he made his point.

The manager insisted that he was delighted with Ortega's performance. He explained: "I said how good he played, how good he passed to Erling, how satisfied I am." Guardiola's on-pitch coaching sessions are commonplace and are often fuelled by adrenaline and an opportunity for an