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Pep Guardiola has claimed Manchester City has been unable to compete with Liverpool this season due to injuries as he has not had the option of selecting a ‘stable team’.

Absentees have been a major issue for City this campaign, with Rodri missing almost the entirety of the season so far.

The likes of Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden have also struggled with fitness issues this term.

It’s part of the reason the champions currently sit 20 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table, although injuries alone cannot explain City’s huge drop off in 12 months.

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“I don't know what would have happened if everyone was here,” Guardiola said after his team was beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday.

I know how difficult it will be to qualify for the Champions League.”

Yet Guardiola’s assertion that Liverpool has had no injury issues is wide of the mark.

Pep Guardiola feels injuries have derailed Manchester City's season

Returning to City injuries, Guardiola seemed to imply his side would have been in a better place to compete with Liverpool on Sunday had it been able to call upon several key players.

“I don't want to say if we had Erling Haaland we would have won because that is unfair on the players who played today and gave everything
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