Pep Guardiola has suggested it may be time for another team to end his tenure. Manchester CityThe four-year run of Premier League titles after their 2-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albioninflicting a fourth consecutive defeat on the Spaniard for the first time in his coaching career.

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

Erling Haaland gave Man City the lead in the 23rd minute, but he replaced João Pedro equalized in the 78th minute before serving the Premier League debutant Matt O’Riley five minutes later for the winner.

On defeat Guardiola suggested second-half turnaround was down to fitness issues with Ballon D’Or winner Rodri out for the season and other players are not fully fit.

“We’re not able to do 90 minutes at the moment,” he said. BBC Match of the Day. “We played a very good first half and a few moments in the second half. We lost again so (we need to) clear our heads, (go into) the international break and hopefully our players will come back fit. “

Asked if City’s form was a concern, he said: “We have to try and win games again. We weren’t able to keep the pace going in the second half. Four (defeats) from We need to change things quickly.

“The schedule is getting tough but it will happen when the players come back.”

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

Man City’s next matches in the Premier League

“The players have to get through it”

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

“This is the time where I want to see the players and the real characters come through,” Walker said. Man City website.

“Everything has been good for the last eight years where we have won and dominated games.

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

“We have built these foundations over the last eight years and this will get us through this period. This is football and with the players and the manager we have, with the club, the fans, this will get through.”

“We need to weather the storm and ensure that after the international break we come back fit and ready to play a significant part of the season.”

“I can’t ask for anything better than that.”

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

When asked how he was feeling, O’Riley replied: “Really nice. I’m a little tired but I’m really happy to be back this way. I can’t ask for better than that.

“People think it’s really difficult being injured, but it’s given me time to settle in with the boys, come on the pitch and know exactly what I need to do. Luckily I’m showed up when I needed it.

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

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