Walker is struggling – this isn’t just Rodri. There are a number of players in that City team who are struggling to get anywhere near the levels they have been at in previous years.
And it’s not just individuals, it’s collective, added Neville. The whole team just doesn’t look right. They look a shadow of themselves from last season.
Guardiola’s side face a crucial Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid in midweek before a trip to face Arsenal next weekend, where they will be desperate to stop the rot and get their season back on track.
But with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea flying high at the top of the table, City will need a drastic improvement if they are to retain their Premier League title this season.
They looked like a different team. City just didn’t have that spark, that energy, that desire to go and win the ball back. It’s a worrying time for them.”