Manchester City lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. The defeat was Manchester City's third successive league loss after seven straight wins, leaving them six points behind Arsenal heading into the international break.
Delap scores twice
Liam Delap scored twice against his former club. Nottingham Forest started the day in the relegation zone.
Early opener and injuries
Josko Gvardiol gave the ball away for Jair Cunha's sixth-minute opener. Gvardiol and Marc Guehi were forced off injured at half-time.
Murphy questions City's mentality
Danny Murphy told BBC Sport: “I thought City's performance was poor in terms of mentality. To make so many mistakes when you go anywhere in the Premier League, but especially to a team who are fighting for their lives, and you know they're going to come after you. They were sloppy with the ball, not winning duels. I would even probably go as far as saying there was probably a bit of arrogance at the start of the game from them.”
Murphy said: “I think that there are now some big questions to ask the manager about how he gets them back on track. I think with the talent they have got, it is not going to be a big problem. But I think defensively, maybe sticking to the same backline for a little while is the way forward.”
Stone highlights defensive issues
Steve Stone, who played for Forest, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Before the game all the talk was about individual errors. Apart from the first goal, this hasn't been about that - the line is disjointed. The full-backs were very wide. If the ball turns over quickly and you pass it with your first pass you can be right through them. They have been exposed today. Oliver Glasner's team have played through them every time.”
Stone said: “I came here tonight thinking City would win, I thought they had chances. This is a real hammer blow to them, there is something not right about the back four at the minute. I have never seen a City team give the ball away so much in the middle of the park.”
