Pep Guardiola's post-match interview after Manchester City's dreadful defeat against Tottenham Hotspur has been picked apart by rival fans.
On Saturday evening, City took on Spurs at the Etihad Stadium looking to end their four-match losing streak.
However, Guardiola's men were nowhere from start to finish as Spurs took them to the cleaners.
A first-half brace from James Maddison plus goals from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson meant Spurs came away 4-0 winners.
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As a result, City have now lost five matches in a row ahead of crucial games against Feyenoord and Liverpool next week.
Speaking after the match, City boss Guardiola said to Sky Sports: "We do not expect opponents to not create chances and score goals. We're in the moment. We started really well, we had chances and after the first time they arrive we concede. Then it's a bit more difficult to come back.
"Chances were there. The moment they create the chances the build-up, we coudn't handle the duels like normally. Now we're struggling a little bit. It cannot happen. When you play top level teams we can concede chances but it's part of porcess. In our situation it's a bit tougher.
"I have to see the situation. The players came back late [from internationals]. There were a few reasons we're not able to be consistent. Now the balance is not in the right moment. But it happened. We have to do it, talk and on Tuesday against Feyenoord have the chance to try.
He added: "Of course Rodri is important but we knew that for many months. But Stones can only play 45 minutes. Jack has been injured many times. Kevin, two months and five months. We have to come back and freshen our minds. The season is so long. Many things can happen.
"Before the game I didn't know what will happen today. So I don't know what will happen at Anfield. Everyone knows the situation is new for us. We struggled more without the ball. I don't know how many chances we created. Our game was there."
Reacting on social media, fans were not happy with the excuses that the City boss came up with.
One said: "Hahahaha Pep is always full of excuses.
“The players came back late (from international break)” - same for EVERY team after international break!!!
"We can’t do this we can’t do that. Media give him protection. Imagine if Arteta said this!! The media would bury him!!!"
Another tweeted: "I don’t want to hear any foolish excuses! All this is on Pep!"
A third fan added: "Pep has just reeled every excuse in the book out…"
Someone else wrote: "Excuse making so soon? they're just missing Rodri. a tactical mastermind like Pep can deal with it right?"
Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Football, Fan Reactions, Tottenham Hotspur
Marcus Chan