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โRodri SLAMS Manchester City After SHOCK Brighton Loss โ โWeโre NOT at the Level!โ Brutal Reality Check After Schoolboy Errors and Dressing Room Wake-Up Callโ
Manchester City midfielder Rodri did not hold back in his assessment following their 2-1 defeat at Brighton, calling out โschoolboy mistakesโ and admitting the team is far from where they need to be.
The Ballon dโOr winner, making his first Premier League start in nearly a year, was brutally honest about Cityโs shortcomings, saying their current form is not good enough to compete for major titles.
City had dominated for an hour, taking a deserved first-half lead through Erling Haaland while Brighton barely created a threat.
But after Guardiolaโs side surrendered momentum, the hosts struck back. James Milner equalized from the penalty spot after Matheus Nunesโ handball, and Brajan Gruda netted a late winner to seal Cityโs second loss in three games.
Rodri dismissed concerns about their early-season record but voiced deeper worries about the performances. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said:
โTo be honest, I donโt care what people say.
We just have to work hard and focus on ourselves. Weโre Manchester City โ we come to win, but this is the reality: weโre not at the level and havenโt been for a long time.โ
He highlighted the need for collective improvement, citing a lack of concentration and costly mistakes:
โWe started well, but then dropped in the second half. Two big mistakes, two goals โ these are kid mistakes. If we want to compete, we need to raise the level.โ
Rodri acknowledged that changes in the squad and new player integration make things harder, but warned that such excuses wonโt cut it:
โThis is not the way to achieve things. We need to reset during the break and come back stronger.โ
Despite controlling much of the game, Cityโs lapses proved fatal, leaving Guardiola with serious questions and Rodri sounding the alarm about the championsโ standards.
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