Man City Must Use Pain for Wins: Stones

 Man City Must Use Pain for Wins: Stones

John Stones of Manchester City lines up before the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Manchester City and BSC Young Boys at Etihad Stadium on November 7, 2023 in Manchester, England. ( Image-Getty Images)

 Manchester City had a tough time in their recent games, and after losing 1-0 to Aston Villa on Wednesday, defender John Stones thinks they should use this tough situation as motivation. Villa controlled the entire game and got their first win against City since 2013 with a goal from Leon Bailey in the 74th minute.

Now, City is in the fourth position with 30 points after 15 games, trailing six points behind the leaders, Arsenal. Also, they haven't won any of their last four league matches. The last time this happened was in April 2017.

John Stones of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Manchester, England.(Image-Getty Images)

Stones emphasized the importance of turning this pain into motivation. He mentioned that everyone in the team feels the hurt and pain, and they should use it as fuel to make things right. He acknowledged that they've been in similar situations before, and instead of getting overly excited or worried about the future, the team should stay calm and analyze the situation.

City's next game is against Luton Town on Sunday, and Stones believes the team will settle down emotionally and approach the game with a calm mindset after analyzing their previous performance.