Asked by the media if that particular point in time was similar to the struggles he is facing at the moment, Guardiola said: "I don't relate one to the other; that was the first year [in England] - the squad was more or less there. It was a low point.

Manager insists his crisis-hit side possess the necessary mettle and team spirit to stop the rot ahead of Sunday’s trip to Leicester

Pep Guardiola has vowed not to quit as he strives to restore Manchester City’s lost sparkle. The City boss is also refusing to point the finger of blame at any players amid the champions’ sudden nosedive in form and results.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said it had sunk in during his team's shocking run of results, the worst stretch in his mostly glittering managerial career, how good they were after winning an unprecedented four straight Premier League titles.

Pep Guardiola has vowed not to give up in his bid to arrest Manchester City’s alarming slide and said he is motivated by his determination not to disappoint the people who love the club. City have only won once in their last 13 games in all competitions,

Manchester City's dismal run has seen them win just once in their last 13 matches but Pep Guardiola is not singling out any of his players for their remarkable downturn in form