Pep Guardiola has hinted that it may be time for another team to end his city ​​of manchesterThe four-year run of Premier League titles after losing 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albionhanding the Spaniard his fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in his coaching career.

“Maybe after seven years winning six Premier Leagues, maybe one year another team will deserve it,” he said. BBC sport.

Erling Haaland gave City the lead in the 23rd minute, but the substitute joao pedro tied 78 minutes before welcoming the Premier League debutant Matt O’Riley five minutes later for the winner.

about defeat Guardiola suggested the change of direction in the second half was due to fitness issues with the Ballon d’Or winner Rodri out of season and other players were not in top form.

“We can’t do 90 minutes right now,” he said. BBC Match of the Day. “We played a very good first half and moments in the second half. We lost again, so (we need to) clear our heads, (enter into) the international break and hopefully our players will come back fit.”

Asked if City’s form was a cause for concern, he said: “We have to try to win games again. We couldn’t keep up the pace in the second half. Four (defeats) in a row. We have to turn things around quickly.”

“The schedule becomes difficult, but it will happen when the players return.”

After the international break, City will be the next host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League before facing Dutch side Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League.

Manchester City’s next matches in the Premier League

“The players have to move forward”

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker says it’s time for the team to show character and respond after many years of success.

“This is the moment where I want to see the players and the real characters come forward,” Walker said in Manchester City website.

“Everything is fine for the last eight years, when we have been winning and dominating the games.

“But now it’s difficult, this is the time when we, as senior members, have to bring out the players who haven’t been here for a while and show them the foundations of this club.

“We have built those foundations over the last eight years and that will help us get through this patch. It is football and with the players and the coach we have, with the club, the fans, it will pass.”

“We need to weather the storm and make sure that after the international break we come back fit and ready to take on an important part of the season.”

‘I can’t ask for much better than that’

For Brighton it was a glorious day and a great return to action for match-winner O’Riley, who was signed during the summer from Celtic but whose debut lasted just a few minutes after suffering an injury in the EFL Cup due to a bad entrance.

When asked how he was feeling, O’Riley responded: “Very good. I’m a little tired, but I’m very happy to be back like that. I can’t ask for much better than that.

“People think it’s very difficult when you’re injured, but it’s given me some time to adjust to the guys, go out on the pitch and know exactly what I have to do. Fortunately, I showed up when it was needed.

“It’s not about me. I’m happy that the team was ahead at that time and it was very nice to enjoy it with all the fans and also with my teammates.”

Brighton will be hoping to build on their incredible start to the season as they currently sit fourth in the table under the new head coach. Fabian Hurzeler.