Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb commented on Manchester City's recent performances and discussed the reasons behind the team's struggles.
Hleb played under the current City manager Pep Guardiola at Barcelona during the 2008/09 season.
Alexander Hleb exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Manchester City are experiencing a psychological slump. The team is in an emotional pit, I’m not talking about their current gameplay. After the season ends, everyone will need to take stock. Next season, we will see the real Manchester City. When a team consistently becomes champion and performs well in the Champions League, only to start stumbling, it can lead to a breakdown. It seems that some mechanism within the City has indeed broken.
In 28 matches, Manchester City have accumulated 47 points, positioning them fourth in the Premier League. They are trailing league leaders Liverpool by 23 points.
On March 8, the City lost 0-1 to Nottingham away. After 28 rounds, Nottingham Forest occupy third place in the Premier League, leading City by four points.
