Defense or not, but a coach or anyone will definitely tell the success they got before when they played not according to what was desired. That will be a weapon that they always carry, both in front of the media and in front of supporters.
However, supporters or management will not see their achievements in the past, because what they will see is how they perform now. If we only talk about past success, then we will not see coaches who are fired for failing in one season.
However, it is legitimate for coaches to do it to defend themselves, but it must also be accompanied by better results in the next match.
That is true because in reality it is like that and so far Manchester City has played seven matches with very bad results lately because six of them ended in defeat and one more draw in the UCL match. So I think the Manchester City coach is currently experiencing a little unusual pressure so that it has forced him to find a better way to get back on the winning track in the Premier League competition and also in the UCL competition. In the next match in the Premier League this week, Manchester City will host Nottingham Forest who has also looked quite good and has managed to occupy the top six in the Premier League standings. So Manchester City is expected to be able to win so that their series of defeats can end.