Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has written a passionate message to supporters saying the team will “fight until the very end” as they look to recover from their poor start to the season.
Pep Guardiola’s side are on a seven-match winless run in all competitions, with their grip on the Premier League title slipping with an 11-point deficit to make up on leaders Liverpool.
City’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday left them fifth in the table, while they are 17th in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with two wins from their first five matches.
Addressing their recent form in a social media post, Walker said: “We know our recent performances haven’t been up to the standard we expect, and we’re aware it’s been tough.
“But we’ve been through these challenges before, together, and we’ll come through this one as well.
“It’s important that we all stay together as one club, as Manchester City, through this tough spell.
“Your support, whether in the good times or the difficult moments, means everything to us.”
City have dominated the Premier League in recent years as they shattered records on their way to four successive top-flight titles.
Walker is insistent that they can still rescue something from the season and repair their damaging start to the campaign.
He said: “We’ve won titles in the final games of the season, and we’ve made history with a record-breaking 100-point campaign, right down to the last kick.
“We’ve shown time and time again that we can rise to the challenge, and we will do so again. I promise you, we’ll fight until the very end.”
City face Nottingham Forest on Wednesday looking to win their first game since October 26.