A 2-1 home defeat to neighbours Manchester United leaves City not only adrift of Jurgen Klopp’s pace-setters but also three points shy of second-placed Leicester City, who have a game in hand. City must string together victory after victory and hope for a Liverpool collapse to stand any hope of defending their crown. Although a City charge to glory is unlikely, manager Guardiola is not giving up hope – but nor does he want to become overly occupied by the situation. “It’s not time to think about (the title race),” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “We have to think about what we have to do and think about the next game. It doesn’t matter if it’s six points, eight or 14, we have to continue. We are a fantastic team.” PEP ? The norm isn’t winning all the leagues – sometimes you lose.#ManCity #MCIMUN ? — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 7, 2019 City were swamped by United’s attacking waves in the first half-hour at the Etihad Stadium, where a tormented home crowd saw their side concede a Marcus Rashford penalty and a precise Anthony Martial strike. Rashford missed one good chance and struck the bar, while Jesse Lingard and Martial also…