Guardiola hits 'reset' as Man City flounders in PL

Associated Press Manchester (England): For Pep Guardiola, the season starts now. Chastened. Relieved. Defiant. The Manchester City manager displayed a whole range of emotions after his latest ordeal at Anfield that plunged the out-of-sorts English champions to an unlikely low. Make that seven matches without a win for a team which, not so long ago, never lost. That's all in the past for Guardiola, though. “Reset,” he said after a 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. “There's a feeling we start from here this season.” How he intends to move on from the worst run of results in his managerial career remains to be seen. But, it all starts Wednesday with a home game against Nottingham Forest. “We are not used to this,” Guardiola said.

“Many, many things are happening. The teams are good and we can't handle it right now. I have to find the solution to be stable and solid. “These players gave me a chance to lead maybe the best years of my life. All I can do is find a solution — in the right moment, the club will make the decision what is needed for this club to continue to be there.” Was he referring to making signings in the January transfer window? City's fatigued and injury-ravaged squad sure needs some, especially in midfield.

Or was he referring to his future? It's not the first time in recent days that Guardiola brought up how fragile his position could quickly become if City keeps losing. Moments before walking down the tunnel after the final whistle at Anfield, Guardiola held up an outstretched hand and an extra finger as a retort to taunts by Liverpool fans. It was a nod to six Premier League titles he has won in eight full seasons at City. No. 7 doesn't look likely this season. Not with City already 11 points behind Liverpool.