Man City 'lodge complaint with BBC' as chiefs left unhappy following Man Utd defeat
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Manchester City have filed a complaint with BBC Radio Manchester over its coverage of the club, following the absence of a dedicated reporter at their pre-derby press conference.
The incident has left officials at the Etihad Stadium stunned following their 2-1 defeat, with Manchester United winning the match courtesy of goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.
The missing presence of a City reporter at such a significant event has prompted the club to formally express their concerns to the broadcaster, according to the Daily Mail.
The BBC typically assigns their own City journalist to cover the team's matches and events.
Manchester City have filed a complaint with BBC Radio Manchester over its coverage of the club, following the absence of a dedicated reporter at their pre-derby press conference
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However, this dedicated reporter has recently been frequently reassigned to other duties, with various replacements brought in to cover the club.
City officials believe this treatment is unique among Premier League clubs and that their supporters are being disadvantaged as a result.
The club views this situation as particularly concerning at a time when their form has dropped off a cliff.
The BBC declined to comment on the situation, though internal sources insisted no official complaint had been lodged.
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Man City lost 2-1 to Man Utd on Sunday with Amad Diallo scoring a dramatic late winner
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However, BBC insiders maintain they are providing their usual level of coverage for City matches.
They specifically noted that for the derby, both a City and United commentator were present, as is standard practice.
The broadcaster's stance appears to conflict with City's position, with the newspaper insisting that a complaint has indeed been made.
Meanwhile, City have won just one of their last 11 matches.
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And Guardiola said in the aftermath of the result that he wasn't 'good enough' as their torrid run of form continued.
"Not much to say. No defence, they were incredibly persistent," he said.
"We have not lost eight games in two seasons. We can't defend that.
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"It's not about this or that player. We gave away goals, our fault. We don't play with composure. The results are not good, the game was not exceptional. I know the situation, I understand but the reality is this.
"They have to know that these situations happen. In the box you have to be careful.
"It's not about Matheus [Nunes], he played really good in not his position at full-back. But it's not about that, we have to play better.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola is a man under pressure following Sunday's shock 2-1 defeat to Man Utd
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"The result will help us to take our best but right now we don't have it. The way I learn is to keep going.
"I'm not good enough. I am the boss, the manager, I have to find solutions and so far I haven't. That's the reality.
"We want to play better, create chances. But at the moment it's not possible."
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