Nico shows what a big miss he is with turnaround

Josko Gvardiol says City have been underestimated

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Nico Gonzalez has become an influential player for City

CITY'S nine-game unbeaten run came to an end at Villa Park as a below-par performance saw Aston Villa claim a 1-0 victory.

The Blues had started brightly but had begun to come under pressure before Matty Cash's fine strike from the edge of the box.

Erling Haaland had City's best chances to level but neither was clear cut and Pep Guardiola's side never really looked like forcing their way back into the game.

Guardiola namechecked three players who could play the holding role for City before the season began, but then picked none of them at Villa Park.