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Pep Guardiola said he is "not good enough" to solve Manchester City's mounting problems after two late Manchester United goals consigned them to a dramatic 2-1 derby loss, Sky Sports reported.

City unravelled in spectacular fashion at the Etihad Stadium as Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner for the visitors just moments after Bruno Fernandes had levelled from the penalty spot.

The game-changing penalty was conceded by makeshift left-back Matheus Nunes after his poor back-pass put Ederson in trouble, but Guardiola took responsibility as he reflected on an unprecedented eighth defeat in 11 games afterwards.

"I'm the boss, I'm the manager, I have to find solutions but I don't find solutions," he said in his press conference.

"This is a big club and when you lose eight [out of 11 games] something is wrong. You can say the schedule is tough or the injuries to players, but no.

"I'm the manager and I'm not good enough, simple as that. I have to find a way to talk to them, to train them in the way we need to play, to press the way we need to press.

"I'm not good enough. I'm not doing well. That is the truth."

Guardiola signed a new two-year contract in November, saying he did not feel he could leave the club at a difficult time, but the crisis has spiralled since then and he is now facing questions over how and when he can reverse their fortunes.

"I'm here," he said. "I'm responsible. It would be easy for me to say we lost because of this action or this player or this situation but football is a team game.

"I'm completely convinced in what I'm saying, that I'm not good enough to find a way for them to feel peace in their bodies and their minds. I want it desperately. I'm here to try and I will try again and again but that is the reality."

Guardiola added: "I knew it would be a tough season but I didn't expect so hard."