Man City suffers third straight Premier League loss at Forest and Arsenal opens 6-point lead
Manchester City suffered their third consecutive Premier League defeat after a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest. Despite the slump, manager Enzo Maresca urged calm while acknowledging the team's defensive struggles.
Why it matters
The result significantly impacts the Premier League title race, allowing Arsenal to extend their lead at the top of the table.
London It might be too early to start talking about an on-field crisis at Manchester City, even though it fell to a third straight Premier League defeat. City coach Enzo Maresca was certainly not panicking. After opening the campaign with seven wins in a row, City lost at struggler Nottingham Forest 3-1 to fall six points behind league leader Arsenal after the defending champion beat Hull 1-0. “We are conceding too many goals unfortunately and we need to improve that," Maresca told the BBC. "Use the international break to understand why and try to avoid in the future. Always concerned but we need balance — seven wins in a row then three (defeats) in a row. Need the balance. No panic.
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