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Pep Guardiola Defends City's Effort After 2-2 Forest Draw

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his team 'did everything' possible in their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium. The result leaves City seven points adrift of league leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Guardiola's side had to come from behind twice to salvage a point against Forest's resilient defense.

Forest took an early lead through Morgan Gibbs-White before Erling Haaland equalized from the penalty spot. Callum Hudson-Odoi restored Forest's advantage in the second half, but Phil Foden's late strike earned City a share of the spoils. The draw extends City's winless run to three matches in all competitions.

The result represents a significant setback to City's title defense, with Arsenal now holding a seven-point advantage. Guardiola's men have dropped 11 points from winning positions this season, highlighting their uncharacteristic inconsistency. With 15 matches remaining, City must rediscover their clinical edge to mount a serious challenge to Arsenal's lead.