A 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday made it four losses in a row in the Premier League for the champions.
The Anfield result also saw City slip down to fifth place in the table.
It’s a challenging moment but the Portuguese central defender, who made a welcome return to action after more than a month out injured, says he saw enough - both on the pitch and from the City travelling fans - to know that a reversal in fortunes in not far away.
“It’s a difficult period but today I saw a lot of character,” stressed the City centre back.
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“And I saw most definitely how we are going to move forward.
“I’ll focus on the big picture and the big picture is that even though it was difficult one I did see a lot character
“And I did see the fans behind us and that’s the only way we are going to get through it.”
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