New signing, Pep? Glum Guardiola arrives back at his Manchester city centre apartment after late capitulation in derby against United… but still takes time to sign a fan’s shirt

Pep Guardiola looked downcast as he arrived at his apartment in Manchester city centre after Man City‘s 2-1 loss in Sunday’s derby.

Man United netted two late goals through Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo to hand City their eighth loss in 11 games.

Guardiola still took time to sign a lucky fan’s shirt, as he arrived at the 16-storey high building, where his apartment is located in the Deansgate City Suites.

Two floors are take up by privately-owned apartments, and it is here that Guardiola spends his free time away from the touchline. 

And he will certainly need some rest after City’s recent woeful form. The champions lie fifth in the Premier League table, nine points behind table-toppers Liverpool, who have a game in hand to play.

Their hopes of winning a fifth straight Premier League title are thinning by the week.

The Man City boss stopped to sign a fan’s shirt, despite the miserable result hours before

After signing the shirt for the fan, a smiling Guardiola walked towards his apartment block

City struggled to create much after Josko Gvardiol’s opener and that will sting for Guardiola after such a disappointing run of form. 

The Spaniard rued his side’s performance and admitted that he does not have a solution for their late poor stretch.

‘It is what it is. What can I say? We can not blame this player or that one, it’s not that. It’s the season, a tough season,’ he told Sky Sports.

‘We didn’t play our best. We are not our best and we struggle a bit.

‘I think in nine years it wasn’t the toughest defeat. Champions League defeats harder. But at the moment, we need results to lift our mood.

‘It’s getting worse and worse. I have to find the solution. So far I didn’t find it and this is the truth.’

The 53-year-old, who signed a contract extension last month, bemoaned another defensive capitulation after handing United an unlikely derby victory in 116 calamitous second-half seconds at the Etihad. 

Guardiola accepted culpability for the dismal run of form, saying: ‘I’m the boss, I’m the manager and I’m not good enough. It’s as simple as that. I don’t have a defence. I’m the boss, I don’t find a solution, to find a way to talk to them.

Guardiola has experienced the worst form of his managerial career in recent weeks with City

Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner handed Man United all three points at the Etihad Stadium

Ruben Amorim defeated Guardiola for the second time this season, also beating him as Sporting manager in a Champions League clash in November before joining United

‘This is a big club and when you lose eight something is wrong. You are 3-0 against Feyenoord and draw… you think it’s because of the injuries? No.

‘Football is about emotion. We’re more anxious with and without the ball. The worst thing is not to have composure and calm. What does it give you? Momentum and confidence. I said many times, relax.

‘I’m not good enough to let the players feel it. I want it desperately.’