Juventus 2-0 Man City - Poor form continues

Kevin de Bruyne looks disappointed after Manchester City lose to JuventusImage source, Getty Images
ByGary Rose
BBC Sport journalist
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With one win in 10 games in all competitions, Manchester City are going through one of their toughest periods in recent history.

Wednesday's Champions League loss to Juventus was their seventh defeat during that run and leaves them in a battle to ensure they are not eliminated before the knockouts.

The concern against Juventus is just how little City looked like their old selves. They dominated possession but struggled to create much in the final third, while defensive lapses proved their undoing.

They will likely progress to the two-legged play-off at least, although they have a tough away trip to PSG in their next league phase game they finish this stage with a home tie against Club Brugge.

But City are used to being practically home and dry by this stage of the Champions League. For them and Pep Guardiola it is unfamiliar territory.

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