Manchester City defender Rúben Dias expressed his frustration after the 0-0 draw against Southampton in the Premier League. Dias criticized Southampton’s style of play, accusing them of “not even trying to play”.
The match, played on Saturday, saw an already relegated Southampton defend fiercely to secure a vital point. Despite dominating the match with 26 shots against Southampton’s two, City could not break through the defensive wall.
It’s frustrating. Every point matters now until the end, and it’s frustrating to play against a team like them. They don’t even try to play. They just wasted time throughout the match.
Rúben Dias
Dias lamented Southampton’s tactics, suggesting their approach wasn’t to seek victory. “I don’t feel they want to play the game or win the game. They just sit back. But it is what it is,” he added.
The draw left City in third place in the table with 65 points, with two games remaining in their fight for Champions League qualification.
