Manchester City suffered an unexpected 1-2 defeat against Manchester United in the Premier League, a setback that was a bolt from the blue and left the team with only one win and eight defeats in their last 11 matches. Phil Cotton, once the best player in the Premier League and the shining star of English soccer, has been in a career slump since the summer of the Europa League. The centerpiece of the midfield admits without pain that the team is facing a psychological earthquake.
Phil Cotton admitted that the disappointment was overwhelming: I'm extremely frustrated with the result. With a one-goal lead, I thought we were in control of the game. Even though the other team had a chance to equalize, I shouldn't have let the game end with a bigger deficit. I am not used to suffering consecutive defeats in a short period of time. At first, I missed the tactical gist of the bobble formation, but as the psychological pressure built up with successive defeats, I would seek unity in adversity.
Phil Cotton seems to epitomize City's psychological crisis. He was the toast of the Premier League last season, contributing 19 brilliant goals. However, this summer, he was left with no goals and zero assists in seven games for England's European national team. In the first 11 rounds of the Premier League this season, he only had one assist, and it was from a corner kick, so this low production makes countless fans feel sorry.
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