John Stones publicly expressed regret to Manchester City's fans after their team suffered a stunning 5-1 defeat at Arsenal. The match saw City initially level the score through Erling Haaland after falling behind early. However, a flurry of goals from Arsenal propelled them ahead, revealing City's defensive vulnerabilities. Stones described the emotional state in the dressing room post-match, acknowledging their lapses in discipline and control. Manager Pep Guardiola echoed these sentiments, identifying fundamental errors that contributed to the loss, marking a concerning trend as City has already conceded 35 goals this season.
It's difficult, we don't take losing well, it's hard for me to put into words. Our pride is hurt, we're sorry to the fans who came to watch that last 30 minutes. It was not acceptable.
We stopped doing what we were supposed to do. To concede the goals we did and to allow them to have so much of the ball is frustrating when we're usually so dominant.
I agree with Stones. We are not used to that. Other results, this team has grown up with.
We allowed the space we wanted to avoid, the space in between the lines, that's why we have the feeling at home.
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