“I have warned Pep Guardiola about that particular player, he refused to bench him, He keeps causing problems to the team, He cost Manchester City three points and Pep played him full time: Former Man City Player and Argentina international Kun Aguero names ONE player who doesn’t deserve to start for Kan City, warned Guardiola about the unforgivable

“I don’t like to talk about Manchester City, but I must say this,” Jude Bellingham said quietly, but with real frustration in his voice. “The way Manchester City are treating my countryman is not right.” Those words, coming from one of the biggest stars at Real Madrid, did not land softly. They landed like a warning shot. Bellingham was not talking about Phil Foden. He was not talking about John Stones. He was talking about another English player, a £45 million Manchester City signing, someone he knows personally, someone who feels forgotten, ignored, and deeply frustrated under Pep Guardiola. According to Bellingham, this player is angry, confused, and mentally exhausted by how things have unfolded at the Etihad.

Bellingham rarely speaks about other clubs. He is focused on Real Madrid, on trophies, on responsibility. But this time, he felt he had to speak. He revealed that his countryman at Manchester City feels trapped in a situation that is slowly killing his confidence. A player who once believed he was joining the best project in football now feels like an afterthought, someone Pep Guardiola does not fully trust, someone who is constantly judged more harshly than others. The frustration has been building quietly, week after week, training session after training session, until it reached breaking point.

This emotional revelation came at a time when Manchester City are already under pressure. Their Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen was not just another loss. It was a collapse. A collapse that exposed cracks in Guardiola’s squad rotation, decision-making, and trust in certain players. City’s incredible run of 23 unbeaten home matches in the Champions League group stages ended in painful fashion. The Etihad, once a fortress, felt uneasy, restless, and confused as Leverkusen dominated from the first minute to the last.

Pep Guardiola made a bold decision before kick-off. Some would say reckless. He changed ten players from the team that lost to Newcastle United. Ten changes. It was a gamble that shocked fans, analysts, and even former City players. Guardiola wanted to rotate, to manage minutes, to trust his squad depth. But what unfolded on the pitch was not rotation. It was chaos.

From the first whistle, Manchester City looked disjointed. The rhythm was gone. The understanding between players was missing. Passes went astray. Movements were mistimed. Leverkusen sensed it immediately and pressed with confidence. City struggled to escape their own half, and when they did, there was no sharpness in the final third. The team looked like a group of strangers rather than champions.

Defensively, things were even worse. The back line looked unsure, slow to react, and poorly positioned. When Alejandro Grimaldo scored the opening goal, it felt inevitable. City’s defenders were flat-footed, caught watching instead of reacting. The Etihad fell silent, not in shock, but in recognition. Fans knew something was wrong.

At half-time, Guardiola tried to fix his mistake. A triple substitution followed. But instead of changing the game, it only gave Leverkusen more confidence. They smelled blood. Patrik Schick scored the second goal, and suddenly the match was beyond City’s reach. Even when Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki came on, there was no spark. No miracle. No late comeback. City were beaten not just on the scoreboard, but in energy, belief, and clarity.

After the match, attention turned quickly to individual performances. James Trafford tried his best, but his uncertainty spread panic. He was not directly at fault for the goals, yet he never looked commanding. Khusanov showed flashes of quality but was badly positioned for the opener. John Stones stood out as the calmest defender, but even he was restricted, unable to step into midfield and control the game. Nathan Ake looked far from match fit and struggled badly, contributing to both goals conceded. Ait-Nouri had a night to forget, constantly out of position and careless in possession.

In midfield, Gonzalez did his job quietly, making few mistakes. Oscar Bobb started brightly but faded quickly, disappearing completely after half-time. Rico Lewis struggled badly, offering neither control nor protection. Reijnders had a chance that should have gone in, but otherwise failed to influence the game. Savinho played the full match but left almost no memory behind. Marmoush worked hard emotionally, trying to lift the crowd, but as a striker, he offered very little.

The substitutes tried. O’Reilly brought stability. Foden showed flashes of quality. Doku was direct and dangerous. Cherki tested the goalkeeper. Haaland missed a big chance. But by then, the damage was already done.

And this is where the anger really started to grow. Former Manchester City striker and Argentina legend Sergio Kun Aguero did not hold back. He spoke with frustration and honesty. “I warned Pep Guardiola about that particular player,” Aguero said. “He refused to bench him. He keeps causing problems to the team. He cost Manchester City three points, and Pep played him the full ninety minutes.” Aguero did not mention Phil Foden. He did not mention John Stones. He named one player he believes does not deserve to start for Manchester City.

Aguero’s words were heavy. When a club legend speaks like that, people listen. He described Guardiola’s decision as an unforgivable mistake. He suggested that loyalty, stubbornness, or overthinking has begun to cloud Pep’s judgment. According to Aguero, this one player has been protected for too long, trusted even when performances do not justify it. And that protection, he says, is hurting the team.

Meanwhile, the player Jude Bellingham spoke about continues to suffer in silence. A £45 million English talent, once praised as the future, now feels frozen out. He watches matches from the bench. He trains hard, performs well, but feels invisible. When he does play, one mistake seems to outweigh ten good actions. Confidence drains away slowly, painfully. Bellingham says his friend feels disrespected, undervalued, and mentally drained.

The situation has created tension behind the scenes. Players notice when teammates are treated differently. They notice when standards change depending on names. They notice when blame is shared unevenly. Guardiola is still respected, but questions are growing. Has Pep become too rigid? Too loyal to certain profiles? Too unwilling to admit when a decision is wrong?

At the same time, controversy around refereeing decisions continues to follow City everywhere. Fans are still furious about incidents involving Phil Foden, about penalties not given, about dangerous tackles ignored. FIFA recently announced disciplinary action against officials from another match, which only added fuel to the fire. City fans feel there is one rule for some teams and another for others.

All of this is happening while transfer rumours swirl nonstop. Chelsea shock the world. Liverpool lose battles. Manchester City chase new signings. Big money moves dominate headlines, yet inside the dressing room, unresolved issues remain. Talent is not the problem at City. Balance, trust, and clarity are.

The loss to Leverkusen was not just about tactics. It was about emotion. About players unsure of their roles. About others feeling protected no matter what. About young talents feeling forgotten. About veterans questioning decisions. It was about a manager who is still brilliant, but perhaps facing one of his toughest internal challenges.

Jude Bellingham’s words matter because they came from the heart. Not as a rival. Not as a provocateur. But as a friend watching someone he cares about suffer. Aguero’s words matter because they come from experience. From someone who understands what it means to wear that shirt and feel trusted.

Manchester City remain one of the best teams in the world. Pep Guardiola remains one of the greatest managers in history. But football is not just about tactics and trophies. It is about people. About confidence. About fairness. And right now, according to voices from inside and outside the game, something at Manchester City is not right.

Whether Pep listens, adapts, or continues down the same path will define this chapter of his legacy. For the frustrated £45 million Englishman, time is running out. For City, the margin for error is shrinking. And for football fans watching closely, this story is far from over.