Roberto Mancini says he is disappointed in how his team played in their 3-1 loss to Southampton, a performance he called "the worst in years".
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The Italian did not hide his displeasure with his team's underwhelming display, with Joe Hart and Gareth Barry in particular not covering themselves in glory.
The England number one let a routine shot slip through his hands which gifted Southampton the opener, and Barry inexplicably put the ball in his own net under no pressure whatsoever.
Mancini was left to rue the absence of regular centre-back pair Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic who have been solid at the back for the Citizens this season.
"I am disappointed with our performance. They deserved to win,'' he told ESPN. "We didn't play well. We conceded a goal that I have never seen in my life.
"That's it. Now we can do nothing - only say congratulations to Southampton for their performance. I think the players understand that we played really bad. I think it's the worst game in the last two or three years, maybe.
"We're missing Vinny Kompany and missing Matija Nastasic, and we have some players who are not in form. They played really bad - without strength, without personality. I'm very disappointed in them.''
When asked what the loss meant for his side's chances of retaining their league title, he replied: "We have 10 percent, maybe.''
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