Pep Guardiola admits he is to blame for Manchester City's slump this season – but said he is relishing the challenge of making them great again.
City's chances of winning three Premier League titles in a row are looking remote, with Guardiola's side trailing leaders Arsenal by eight points, one game shy of the halfway stage of the season. Guardiola - who turned 52 on Wednesday - accepted culpability for his side's failure to match their high standards of recent years and said he must find a solution to their problems before fans start getting on his back.
"I would prefer to be eight points in front than behind," said Guardiola, whose City side have lost back-to-back games. "But I like to handle this situation though, I love it.
