Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he felt "guilty" after his side failed to put on "a show" in Saturday's goalless draw with Southampton.
Guardiola had earlier refused to apologise for calling on City fans to attend the game in the aftermath of Wednesday's 6-3 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.
His side managed just a single shot on target in Saturday's stalemate.
"Always when the game is not good I feel bad," Guardiola said.
"[The fans] come to see a show, to see a game. When it doesn't happen I feel a bit guilty because we didn't play good.
The official attendance at Etihad Stadium on Saturday was 52,698 - City's biggest of the season so far and much higher than the 38,062-crowd against Leipzig in midweek - but the vociferous home support failed to inspire the Premier League champions against Saints.
Guardiola reiterated afterwards that his comments in the wake of Wednesday's Group A victory were misinterpreted.
"I didn't say anything wrong after Leipzig," he said. "I said we had an incredibly tough game against Southampton and we would need the support from the fans.
"I never complained about how many come or don't come. I have never thought this in my life. I don't know why people are asking me this question. I'm grateful even if 85 or 100 people come."
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