Leverkusen ended Man City's unbeaten league run thanks to Alejandro Grimaldo's well-placed strike and Patrik Schick's glancing header.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Guardiola was eager to give several players who haven\u2019t had much game time recently the chance to impress against the Bundesliga side, with 10 players coming in compared to the starting XI that faced Newcastle at the weekend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked why he believed things didn\u2019t go his way, City boss said, \u201cToo many changes. What I said is, I always believe in the long seasons, games every two or three days and everyone has to be involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMaybe it was too much. Seeing the results. I think they played looking to not make mistakes and not to do what you have to do. If you are thinking to avoid not punishing the team, you are not free or relaxed, not just with the ball, but without it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe were close, but not aggressive enough. They are a really good team. Congratulate Leverkusen, of course. It is what it is. I take responsibility. I see them, and I like everyone to be involved. When you are 3, 4, 5 or 6 games not playing it\u2019s tough. But maybe it was too much,\" he was quoted by the Manchester City website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Man City, however, remain similarly well placed despite missing the chance to go top of the table after suffering a home loss to Leverkusen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Guardiola added that his desire to keep everyone involved might have backfired somewhat on this occasion against a very good, organised Bayer Leverkusen side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Man City, however, remain similarly well placed despite missing the chance to go top of the table after suffering a home loss to Leverkusen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Sometimes I am too nice and involve everyone. When you have 22 players just play 11. The others don\u2019t play quite often and when you play regularly you feel more comfortable. We have weapons on the bench, but honestly it didn\u2019t work, and we have to accept it. Now we don\u2019t talk much. We clear our heads and go onto Leeds,\" said Guardiola.<\/p>\r\n\r\n