Brazil international Savinho has described the toll 's one-sided defeat to has taken on him and his team-mates.

City's season reached a new low after 's side dropped to a 5-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Savinho assisted to cancel out 's opener early in the second half before Arsenal then turned on the afterburners.

The winger - who was part of the team that lost 4-0 at home to earlier this season - endured an even grimmer day as City shipped five goals to fall 15 points off the title pace. Any hope of a title defence now looks well and truly over, and Savinho's post-match words seemed to capture the sombre atmosphere in the City changing room.

"It was very frustrating and sad. I don't think any player likes to lose, especially with that scoreline," he told (via the ). "It was a very heavy defeat today."

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Although new to the team after his summer move from Troyes, Savinho has swiftly taken on a prominent role in the City XI. And his accountability after the game perhaps pointed to the mature attitude that has won over his manager.

"The responsibility lies with all players," he added. "Thank God I have a good personality for playing, for understanding the game and what it asks of me, so I think I've been helping the team, but I'm really sad about today's defeat."

The young star remained optimistic despite Arsenal's resounding victory over City. Sunday's resulted marked the first time in 22 years that the Gunners have scored five goals in this fixture, moving them within six points of table leaders .

Savinho went on to say City must now take their season "game by game" with a fifth straight league crown seemingly out of the question. Liverpool will once again move nine points clear if they beat in Wednesday's Merseyside derby, 18 points ahead of City in fourth place.

City are now setting their sights on the with a fourth-round clash against Leyton Orient this Saturday, and the competition appears to be their best chance at lifting a trophy this term. They'll also suit up in the knockout stages, though a two-legged affair with titleholders threatens to bring an early halt to their European campaign.

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