“When a team performs below their normal standards, questions are often asked about the manager’s decisions and the players’ output. Yet, it takes two sides to play a game of football. The opponent’s level could be one of the reasons a certain team aren’t as good as usual on a given day. ‘It’s in general, when you perform like this always there are many reasons, not just one,’ said Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, when he was asked about his team’s performance in the first half of their 1-1 home draw against Chelsea on Saturday. …”
The Athletic
