Pep: City injury crisis no excuse for shock loss

Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a surprising 2-1 loss to Bournemouth. Manager Pep Guardiola refused to blame injuries for the defeat, acknowledging that the team lacked intensity. Guardiola had urged players to play through pain like Rafael Nadal, as they were missing several key players due to injuries. City’s loss to Bournemouth was their first in the south-coast club’s history, with fans chanting “Can we play you every week?” Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola praised his team’s fearless performance against the champions. City now have to quickly regroup for their upcoming Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.