Rodri harshly criticized City after the defeat

In the third round of the English Premier League, Manchester City lost 1-2 away to Brighton. Following the match, Ballon d'Or winner Rodri expressed harsh and open criticism of his team.

"I am very dissatisfied. Because we entered this game only for victory, but the result turned out to be completely different. Frankly, lately we haven't been meeting our true standards. Every player must pull themselves together and raise their level," said Rodri.

The Spanish midfielder admitted that the start of the match wasn't bad, but the team slowed down in the second half. It's natural for Brighton to put pressure on their home field, but after two rough mistakes, the score changed in their favor.

"We are not at the proper level in our game. Many changes in the team are also having an impact. New players need time to adapt, but the process is going very fast, and it's not easy. But this cannot be used as an excuse. If we continue like this, we won't get any trophies," Rodri added.

According to him, City conceded both goals due to his own mistake. "Some of our shortcomings are like those of inexperienced children. "The simplest thing in such situations is the lack of attention and full attention," he said.

At the same time, Rodri emphasized that if the "citizens" want to compete for trophies, each player must improve their game and raise the team's level.