Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola publicly slammed his players following their 2-0 defeat to Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
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The Citizens crashed out of the competition at the hands of the Saints after first-half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo, strikes that came within five minutes of one another.
Guardiola's men failed to register a single shot on target in the match as they attempted to come from behind at the Saint Mary's Stadium, leaving the Spaniard with a sour taste in his mouth following the encounter.
"The better team won. We didn't play good, we didn't play well in the beginning," he told 5Live.
"There are many games you can start not good and overcome and we didn't do it.
"When you are not prepared to play this game you arrive one inch late and don't score a goal. When you are prepared you score the goal.
"Today was a bad night, the opponent was better so we have to congratulate them. To win games you have to deserve it and tonight we didn't deserve it."
Though still a strong side, Guardiola fielded an XI that did not consist of star striker Erling Haaland and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, both of whom were introduced in the second half as City tried to get back into the game.
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Still, however, good chances were hard to come by for the Premier League champions, who take on Manchester United at Old Trafford this coming weekend.
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