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Jack Grealish admitted he is at a loss to explain Manchester City’s collapses this season, after PSG came from behind to earn a 4-2 win in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Man City appeared to be cruising to a crucial win in the league phase when half-time substitute Grealish scored with his first touch, followed by Erling Haaland doubling the lead from close range in the 53rd minute.
The 2023 winners were stunned by a rousing PSG comeback, with Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola scoring four minutes apart to drew the hosts level on the hour.
PSG completed the comeback through a 78th minute Joao Neves header, before Goncalo Ramos grabbed their fourth in stoppage time.
Grealish admitted the result followed a trend of Man City being unable to hold onto winning positions on several occasions this season.
The winger questioned whether confidence had been a factor, with Man City having preserved leads comfortably in recent seasons.
Jack Grealish admitted losing leads has happened to Man City ‘too many times’ this season
PSG came from two goals down to earn a 4-2 win over Man City in the Champions League
‘I don’t know, usually we’re so good in these moments,’ Grealish told TNT Sports.
‘It’s happened too many times this season, we go one or two goals up, even three against Feyenoord, and we haven’t controlled the game and see it out.
‘It’s weird because very other season we’ve been so good in these moments. I don’t know if its’ a confidence thing.
‘Before Christmas we weren’t at the levels we know we can be. It’s down to ourselves to try and change it and try and win the game next week.’
‘I don’t know if it’s a confidence thing.
‘We have so many players on the pitch who so good at keeping the ball. We’ve not been doing it recently, its down to ourselves. Credit to Paris, they were very energetic.
‘They were a lot better than I thought, not in a bad way, they were a top team and deserved to win.’
The defeat leaves Man City outside the Champions League play-off places after earning just eight points from their seven matches.
Grealish had come off the bench to open the scoring but Man City suffered a crucial defeat
Pep Guardiola’s side are two points behind four teams – including PSG – who occupy the final play-off positions.
The Premier League champions finish the league phase against Club Brugge and must beat the Belgian outfit to remain in the competition.
‘We’ve had games like this in recent seasons, big pressure games so will need that,’ Grealish said.
‘Brugge have had good results in Champions League this year. It’s down to us, we are really good at home, prepare for Chelsea at weekend and then all eyes on that.
