Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists their confidence remains intact after a 2-2 draw with QPR.
Without injured talisman Vincent Kompany, City's defence was a shambles as Eliaquim Mangala was exposed time and time again.
Asked about City's confidence now, Pellegrini said: "Absolutely the same.
"There can be a lot of criticism of the team and the way we are playing, but not of the way we are working or the character and personality we have.
"It was a difficult test. We didn't play our best game, but we still had four or five clear chances to score before they scored their second goal.
"We didn't but we continued to fight till the end to the last minute to try to win.
"It was not our best performance in defence. We must improve, but I don't divide the team in defending or attacking. We must improve generally."
