Manuel Pellegrini frustrated to drop three “very important” points at home
The Hammers are third in the Premier League, three points behind leaders City, with 12 points from a possible 18.
Victor Moses, on loan from Chelsea, got the opener just six minutes in for the visitors.
De Bruyne marked his full debut with a goal in the defeat against West Ham on Saturday and as disappointed as he was to see us lose he’s backed us to respond against Sunderland on Tuesday.
Despite the second-half onslaught, West Ham held firm to deny their hosts.
The Hammers, who have already won at Arsenal and Liverpool, landed a 33-1 correct score as they ended City’s flawless start to the league season. We played very well in the second half, though not in the first.
That wasn’t in the script of City who were without captain Vincent Kompany and David Silva. The Spain worldwide picked up a calf injury in the pre-game warm-up.
West Ham won 2-1 at the Etihad to become the first team not only to beat City in the league but also to score against them this season.
“In the last two games, we didn’t play with the concentration and intensity we need in defending”. And today, exactly the same.
A sloppy headed back-pass attempt from Aaron Cresswell on nine minutes was intercepted by Sergio Aguero, who got beyond the onrushing Adrian, only to scuff his effort wide from the edge of the box.
“We must be more concentrated in specific balls because two balls decided the result”.
He added: “No excuse about that”.
“After we conceded the goals, we played against the score, against time, against the rivals, against everybody, and that’s why I think we played too fast”.
Bilic was clearly delighted by yet another eye-catching victory although he jokingly bristled at suggestions that it did not represent a surprise.
The game settled after this as City controlled possession, but they were almost undone by a brilliant West Ham counter attack. This game was different from Emirates and Anfield.
After a ideal start and no goals conceded, Manchester City has allowed 4 goals at home in a period of 4 days. We want to do well in all the competitions’. “Hopefully, we will do something good“.