Neil Lennon thinks Pep Guardiola will be furious at what he saw during the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
The 52-year-old covered the game from the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 Live.
So, what did Neil Lennon say about Pep Guardiola? Let’s take a look…
What Neil Lennon said about Pep Guardiola
Well, the Northern Irishman – who also praised Phil Foden’s assist for Jack Grealish – feels the Spaniard will be livid at his side for conceding more goals at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City went to sleep midway through the second half as Jean-Philippe Mateta slotted in a low cross from Jeffrey Schlupp to make it 2-1.
Things then went from bad to worse as a late penalty from Michael Olise made it 2-2.
Goals from Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis had put the treble winners 2-0 ahead.
Speaking after Mateta beat Ederson, Lennon said: “Again, City haven’t kept a clean sheet. I think that goal could have been avoided and I don’t know if that was from a bit of malaise that set in.
“It is something that could have been avoided and he will be really frustrated, Pep Guardiola.”
Manchester City have now kept just three clean sheets in 11 outings at the Etihad Stadium this season.
The treble winners have actually conceded eight in their last four games at home, which is very unlike Guardiola’s side, who rarely even afford opponents that many shots, let alone goals.
Manchester City were always going to be leaky without John Stones
In our view, Manchester City would have kept far more clean sheets this season had John Stones been fit to start every game.
The England international offers a unique level of security in his hybrid role alongside Rodri, helping to provide an extra body when defending as well as attacking.
The absence of Stones – along with the far from smooth implementation of Josko Gvardiol into the starting XI on the left – has unsettled Manchester City a bit, and it is now up to Guardiola to find ways to balance his side without the £47.5m man.
