City and Sterling sparkle but Guardiola worries about defending


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Southampton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 4, 2018 Manchester City's Leroy Sane in action with Southampton's Cedric Soares REUTERS/Andrew Yates

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - With two minutes to go and his team 5-1 up against Southampton in Sunday's Premier League encounter, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola put his head into his hands after witnessing a sloppy pass.

If that was slightly strange to see from a manager whose team had utterly outclassed their opponents -- and went on to add a sixth goal in stoppage time -- it was certainly reflective of the Spaniard's mentality.

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