New Delhi: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was seen fuming over goalkeeper Stefan Ortega after City conceded two late goals against Brentford and ended up losing two crucial points. The match at the Brentford Community Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw. In the final 10 minutes, Bess struck twice to level the scoreline.
Man City found it hard until the 66th minute to break Brentford’s defence, but Phil Foden scored and gave Citizens the lead. The England international didn’t stop there; in the 78th minute, he doubled the advantage with another brilliant strike. With just 12 minutes left on the clock, three points seemed within the reach of Citizens.
But Brentford pulled off a comeback to equal the scoreline and snatch one point from the defending champions of the Premier League. Yoan Wissa found the net in the 82nd minute, and Christian Norgaard added another with a header in the 92nd minute past Stefan Ortega, who managed to get a hand to the ball but couldn’t prevent it from going in.
Pep Guardiola’s discussion with keeper Stefan Ortega
Following the final whistle, Guardiola was captured in a tense discussion with Ortega, who was substituting for the injured Ederson. On camera, Guardiola appeared to be yelling at Ortega before embracing him in several passionate hugs, reflecting a blend of frustration and support.
Pep Guardiola was NOT happy with Stefan Ortega. 😡😡😡 pic.twitter.com/QnCYVH08ub
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) January 14, 2025
In the post-match press conference, Guardiola expressed his frustration with the result. He said, “We’re a bit disappointed, but at 2-0 up, we didn’t manage to hold on to the lead, and unfortunately, we couldn’t close the game.”
What next for Man City?
The reigning champions are currently sixth in the standings and so far, they have lost six games and drawn 10 of their 21 matches. They are trailing 12 points behind the league leaders Liverpool and six behind second-placed Nottingham Forest.
Man City missed an opportunity to close the gap at the top and will next be seen in action this Sunday when they will lock horns with Ipswich Town.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City played a 2-2 draw against Brentford, as Bees came from behind to deny the defending champions important points in the Premier League. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
