Pep: We have lost our mojo
five times. I have to discover the reason why and I am going to fight for that.”
The ex-Bayern Munich chief refused to single out individuals for blame for the dropped points despite £50m man Stones’ latest howler.
It followed keeper Claudio Bravo’s red card against Barcelona in last week’s 4-0 defeat in the Champions League.
Guardiola added: “In this game with John and on Wednesday with Claudio, that is not the reason.
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“Against Everton we miss two penalties and we play amazing and didn’t win.
“It is something more about the team and how you rebel, how you react.
“I know when you start (at a new club) it is always difficult. We start quite well. Now in this moment we are not in that rhythm we had before. We didn’t have 90 bad, bad minutes. but when we are not perfect, we concede a lot.”
City star Kevin De Bruyne picked up a calf injury and was taken off at half-time.
The Belgian is unlikely to be fit to face Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. MATCH REPORT – see Seriously Football pullout inside