Jamie Redknapp slammed Manchester City after the Premier League champions slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat following Brighton’s superb second half comeback. Pep Guardiola’s relentless winning machine have ground to a half in recent weeks,

City’s slump is set against the backdrop of Guardiola’s unresolved future. He is in the final year of his contract and it was widely expected within the club during the summer that he would leave in 2025, alongside director of football Txiki Begiristain, whose departure, and the arrival of Hugo Viana as his replacement, was confirmed in October.