Gary Neville believes Manchester City have “run out of legs” and need a “full reset” after their latest defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Reigning champions City are now 20 points behind Arne Slot’s side after the 2-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
City, without the injured Erling Haaland, lacked potency and their defeat underlined their startling decline this season after winning the title for the past four seasons.
Pep Guardiola’s men remain fourth in the table, but qualification for the Champions League is now their target in the league after the Reds completed a league double over City.
Former Manchester United defender Neville told Sky Sports: “This will be painful for Man City but maybe Pep Guardiola needs it, maybe the club needs it. A full reset.
“They have been running at a million miles an hour for years, the title battles against Liverpool. But they have just run out of legs, run out of steam. They’ve grown old together.
“Pep Guardiola is going to have to build a brand new title-winning team. He knows what one looks like, that’s for sure.”
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