In this match, Manchester City got a very bad defeat because it is a good and hardworking team. But Sporting CP scored 4 goals and did not concede more than 1 to Manchester City. However, if the record of both is seen, Manchester City has lost 2 and drawn 2 in few matches. Sporting CP has only 1 draw in few matches which proves well that Manchester City is weak. Manchester City defeat in this match casts doubt on the hard work of Sporting CP but it will not do anything because the match that was played had to be decided based on who won and lost
City really do look weak recently and that could result from the absence of a key player to injury which I'm optimistic they find a way around sooner before it gets worse and they loose more vital games, secondly i believe they would have done better if Guardiola has brought in de bruyne and doku in the early minutes of the second half after seeing that the defense line of sporting is very resistive through the first half and the early minutes of the second.