RUBEN'S DIAS-ASTER ZONE

RUBEN DIAS admitted that Manchester City are struggling to adapt to being outside the Premier League title race.

- BY NEIL MOXLEY

The defender accepted that his club were in an unusual position of failing to contest domestic football's biggest prize after winning the competition for six out of the last seven years.

Asked about the change in mentality now their crown has slipped, the Spaniard said: "It's a big step we have been fighting to take.