LIAM Manning admitted it was a rare off-day for his Bristol City side, who have been closing in on the playoff positions.
“From the start, we never got going,” said the Robins head coach. “Collectively – and that includes me with the changes I made – we were not good enough.
“It has been a really hectic schedule since Christmas and perhaps that showed physically and mentally today.
“It’s not an excuse because top teams like Manchester City cope with tough programmes. But they have some of the best players in the world.
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