Manchester City endured a frustrating day at St. Mary’s Stadium, only managing a goalless draw against Southampton.

Manchester City failed to score against a team that has conceded over 80 goals this Premier League season. Southampton set up with an ultra-defensive approach, making it impossible for Pep Guardiola’s side to break through.

Ruben Dias was furious with Southampton’s approach after the match and made strong comments: “At this stage of the season, every point matters, and it was incredibly frustrating to play against such a team. They made no effort. They just sat in front of their goal and didn’t even try to win. They were just there to exist. This is not good for football. It’s not good for them either. It’s not good for anyone. But that’s how it was. What their goalkeeper did deserved at least a yellow card if repeated once, but he did it twenty times, and the referee acted like he didn’t see it. All this time-wasting slowed down the rhythm of the game. I don’t know what kind of ugly game this was.”

With this draw, Manchester City now risks losing their Champions League qualification spot. Guardiola’s team must hope their rivals like Chelsea, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest drop points while securing maximum points from their remaining two matches.