Guardiola praises ‘fantastic team’ after City draw against Inter
Pep Guardiola praises a “fantastic team” after his Manchester City drew against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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GUARDIOLA PRAISES ‘FANTASTIC TEAM’ AFTER CITY HELD ON AGAINST INTER
Furthermore, Guardiola praises his “fantastic team” after City held its own in a 0-0 scoreless draw against Inter at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Moreover, the City manager was “very happy” the club limited the Nerazzuri’s opportunities to score through Matteo Darmian and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
“We conceded one-and-a-half chances, and we couldn’t create many chances when a team defends 11 players so deep,” Guardiola said.
“They help each other so well. I’m pleased with our performance; I liked everything,” he added.
The City manager described Inter as “masters of defending and transition” as his club threatened in stoppages with two Ilkay Gundogan headers.
“Inter are a team that defends well. They are masters of defending and transition as well,” Guardiola said.
CITY MANAGER SAYS TEAM ‘WILL BE BETTER’ AS SOMMER SAVES GUNDOGAN HEADER
Moreover, the City manager says the team “will be better” moving forward.
Guardiola cited Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s save on one of Gundogan’s headers, which could have won the game for Inter.
“Sommer made a couple of saves, above all on Josko. We had not a lot, but so clear,” the City coach said.
“It’s the start of the season; the displays will be better, and with more time, we will be better,” he added.
Incidentally, the other Gundogan header went over the bar.
FODEN COMES IN FOR SAVINHO AS DE BRUYNE LIMPS OFF
Furthermore, Guardiola sent Phil Foden in over Savinho at the break, as Kevin de Bruyne got injured at halftime.
De Bruyne felt discomfort after making a run late in the first half before he received treatment.
Guardiola promised to provide more updates on De Bruyne’s injury on Thursday.
“I didn’t speak with the doctors yet. (He will be) assessed tonight, maybe tomorrow (Thursday). We will have more info tomorrow,” he said.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland struggled with just 14 touches of the ball throughout the match.
The 24-year-old English striker had scored nine goals for City in four Premier League matches this season.
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