“Dismiss Pep Guardiola now before it’s too late. Opponents have figured out his tactics, and Manchester City needs a new manager,” said former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, urging the Manchester City board to let go of Guardiola.

Manchester City has now suffered three consecutive losses, putting Pep Guardiola in the midst of a mini-crisis.

Many believe this downturn has been brewing for weeks, as the team has not been performing at their usual level.

City started well in Lisbon, taking an early lead through Phil Foden. However, Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres leveled the score after City missed several opportunities.

In the second half, City’s defense completely collapsed, conceding two quick goals.

Sporting went ahead 2-1 thanks to Max Araujo’s goal, followed by Gyokeres converting a penalty after a reckless foul by Josko Gvardiol, who struggled throughout the match.