Man Metropolis defender Manuel Akanji admits that the Premier League title is “not a goal” for the membership after dropping extra factors.
Bernardo Silva put the reigning champions in entrance with a properly positioned end after simply 13 minutes of their encounter with Everton on the Etihad Stadium.
The hosts dominated proceedings however the Toffees managed to attain with their first actual probability of the sport as Iliman Ndiaye equalised within the thirty sixth minute.
Erling Haaland was handed a chance to place Man Metropolis again in entrance from the penalty spot within the second half, however his effort was saved by Jordan Pickford.
Metropolis have now received simply certainly one of their final 13 video games in all competitions, however Akanji felt that their efficiency deserved greater than a degree.
“I believe we did far more for the sport,” he advised Prime Video. “We created numerous possibilities, sadly we had been solely in a position to rating one purpose and we conceded one out of nothing however that’s how soccer is.
“This was a sport at the moment we had been in a position to rating three or 4 objectives, however they didn’t go in however then to be trustworthy with you it will possibly’t occur that we practically lose within the final minute.
“We are attempting to assault however I believe it was like a six versus two in entrance of our purpose. We nonetheless must consider to the final second that we will win the match.”
The outcomes leaves Man Metropolis eleventh within the Premier League desk, 11 factors off leaders Liverpool, leaving their hopes of retaining the title for a fifth consecutive 12 months in tatters.
“The season is just not completed however it’s not a goal for us in the intervening time,” Akanji stated on successful the league. “We have to focus sport by sport and the following sport in opposition to Leicester Metropolis won’t be simple as properly now, within the form we’re in.
“We have to deal with the positives. We did a variety of issues nice. We defended properly and we attacked properly, however weren’t in a position to end in addition to we needed to or we might have scored three or 4 objectives.”
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