“It was not an easy game, after the first leg everything was almost decided”

Pep Guardiola, manager of City, he was satisfied with his team’s advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League and praised his team’s play despite not having progressed from a goalless draw against Sporting de Portugal.

“The first half was better than the second. After the disallowed goal we weren’t too active; we didn’t move. It wasn’t an easy match, because after the first leg everything was almost decided”, acknowledged the Catalan coach at the end of the duel against the Portuguese.

Guardiola emphasized in that “we should have played the entire second half like we did in the last few minutes. We didn’t, but the truth is that it’s not easy after a 0-5 deficit”.

On young McAteethe City coach spared no praise for his new ‘pearl’.

“James McAtee He is a quiet boy who is going in the right direction. He has had minutes in the second half and had already played some games. He has the rhythm, he has the quality, but he needs to understand the position a little better”, he underlined.

He has also had positive code words towards the goalkeeper Carson, who replaced Ederson: “We are very happy for Scott Carson. It is very important indoors. his chemistry with Ederson and Zack Steffen It is essential in the locker room. People listen when he speaks. He also made a great save”.