Bleak Man City reality hits home as Liam Delap fires Nottingham Forest to statement win

Nottingham Forest secured a 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the City Ground, powered by two goals from striker Liam Delap. Jair Cunha opened the scoring for Oliver Glasner's side before Delap doubled their lead. Rayan Cherki scored from distance to pull a goal back for Enzo Maresca's visitors, but Delap sealed the win with a second counter-attacking finish late in the second half.

Andy Dunn argues that the defeat, which marks Manchester City's third straight Premier League loss, highlights a squad drained of aggression and desire. Dunn suggests City's players appear psychologically deflated following an independent commission's guilty verdicts and the looming threat of severe sanctions.