Man City Morning Round-Up, Sunday 8th November 2026: Maresca Laments 'Lack of Intensity' as City Slump to Third Straight Defeat at Forest
It was a grim night at the City Ground as Manchester City went down 3-1 to Nottingham Forest, a third successive Premier League defeat (Manchester Evening News) (BBC Sport) (The Guardian). Enzo Maresca didn't hide from the problems afterwards, admitting his side "lacked intensity" and later telling reporters they didn't match Forest's desire or win enough duels (BBC Sport) (The Guardian). The Manchester Evening News says the Italian was defiant when pressed on the midfield issues and individual errors that crept into the display (Manchester Evening News), while other analysis suggests City's biggest underlying issue still hasn't been solved (Manchester Evening News).
To make matters worse, Maresca confirmed two injuries picked up during the game (Manchester Evening News), with the Manchester Evening News running through the fitness picture on Guehi, Gvardiol and Semenyo and possible return dates (Manchester Evening News). On the pitch, Jeremy Doku conceded City had made life difficult for themselves at the City Ground (ManCity.com), and Maresca's press conference on the defeat is available to watch in full via the club's own channels (ManCity.com).
The reaction from elsewhere hasn't been kind. Forest boss Oliver Glasner said his players and supporters deserved the win (BBC Sport), and Match of the Day's Danny Murphy called it a potential turning point for Forest under Glasner (BBC Sport). BBC Sport note that Maresca left to chants of "can we play you every week?" as his promising start as City boss turns sour (BBC Sport), with the defeat leaving City six points off the pace in the title race heading into the international break (Manchester Evening News). Fan voice Steven McInerney admitted he's growing concerned about the form and wants Maresca to experiment with his options (BBC Sport). Highlights of the defeat will feature on Match of the Day (BBC Sport).
With the international break now arrived, there are no fixtures to look ahead to immediately, giving Maresca time to reflect on a tough run before City return to action.
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