"I understand his frustration because his team have been beaten and well-beaten in that second half,' Shearer told Premier League Productions, as reported by Metro. They didn't create a lot. He's raw just after the game, he's seen his team beaten in a really tough game, but for me the concern would be how many chances they are giving up, not any refereeing decisions or bad luck."
"They are certainly not as good as they were, and we might never see them as good as what they were when they were on that unbelievable run,' he added. I mean, the standards that they set in terms of winning trophies, goals and all of those things, they were brilliant and I', not sure we'll see them get to that again. They are certainly not the same team without the brilliant Rodri and the protection he gives them i"
Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park, with Harvey Barnes scoring both goals. The loss handed Eddie Howe his first victory over Pep Guardiola's team and prevented City from closing the gap on league leaders Arsenal. Chelsea's earlier win moved them above City into second place, leaving City third. Criticism focused on City's defensive frailty, noting Newcastle created numerous chances and could have scored many more. The volume of chances conceded was highlighted as a greater concern than refereeing or luck. The team was described as lacking the protection previously provided by Rodri.
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