Ruben Dias Fights Back Against Doubters

Ruben Dias has sent a clear message to Manchester City's rivals, telling them to 'doubt' Pep Guardiola's side this season. The Portugal international made this statement outside the House of Lords in London as part of an anti-bullying campaign.

Manchester City are currently on a run of four matches without a draw or a win, having lost in the Carabao Cup fourth round, Premier League, and UEFA Champions League over the last fortnight.

The Premier League champions have suffered defeats against Tottenham, Sporting, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Bournemouth. **Pep Guardiola** has insisted that the defeats were not as bad as they seemed, with performances seemingly encouraging across the board.

Ruben Dias told reporters, “Difficult to say. Last season we had a tough period around the same time before Christmas.” He continued, “Even the treble season. I think when we did the treble, we even call it [as a joke] the dark January.

We had a tough period over then. Always what matters is how you bounce back from these moments, and that’s why our team has won so much because in moments of difficulty, the characters come up and we stay together.

Ruben Dias is absent from the Portugal squad this week due to a lack of fitness and will likely return for Manchester City ahead of their home meeting against Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, 23 October. He hinted upon the staggering amount of success achieved by Manchester City and himself since joining the club in the summer of 2020.

Ruben Dias continued, “It’s our legacy at stake. Even though we’ve won so much, it’s very easy to choose to relax and just accept it. Accept the fact that we’ve done enough. But you’ve only done enough when you’re finished and we’re all very aware of it and we all want to keep pushing.”

When asked what he would say to those who are already writing off Manchester City in their pursuit of silverware this season, the Portugal international responded bluntly, “Please doubt us.” This statement reflects his confidence in the team's ability to bounce back from their current slump.

The upcoming fixture against Tottenham will be a crucial test for Manchester City, and Ruben Dias' return to the squad will be a significant boost to their chances of winning. With their legacy at stake, Manchester City will be looking to prove their doubters wrong and get back to winning ways.