IT'S DUTCH A DEBACLE FOR CITY

Chaotic defending wrecks night as troubles continue

- David McDonnell

THE losing run may have been halted but the questions remain for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players. From 3-0 up, City contrived to throw away victory with self-inflicted mistakes, three goals conceded in 14 minutes underlining the scale of the ongoing crisis facing Guardiola.

Catastrophic defending allowed Feyenoord a way back into a game that should have been beyond them, but Guardiola’s side proved obliging opponents. City travel to Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, where a repeat of such mistakes will be punished ruthlessly by Arne Slot’s formidable side.

An error from Josko Gvardiol 15 minutes from time, a sloppy backpass that allowed Feyenoord to score, showed City’s propensity for self-inflicted damage.