Epl No Respite For Guardiola, As Man City Lose 2-1 To Aston Villa

Pep Guardiola and Manchester Citys slump continued on Saturday as they fell 2-1 to Aston Villa, a sixth deafeat in their last eight Premier League games.

He, however, insisted his struggling Premier League champions will regain their confidence.

Jhon Duran gave Villa an early lead before Morgan Rogers doubled the Birmingham clubs advantage in the 65th minute.

Phil Fodens stoppage-time goal for visitors City came too late to change the result as Villa climbed above Guardiolas men into fifth place in the table.

Defeat extended the worst run of Guardiolas celebrated managerial career but the City boss was adamant he and his players could regain their confidence, telling TNT Sports Step by step, we have nice personalities in the team and sooner or later we are going to find it.