Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola He qualified the match before Leicester as “a roller coaster” and acknowledged that when the ‘Foxes’ reached 4-3 after having the game on track with 4-0, “doubts came.”
“With 4-2 the mentality of the players changed. With 4-3 doubts entered. But we have been patient, we have had chances and we have won the game,” he said. Guardiola after the clash that his team won at the end by 6-3.
“Football is unpredictable, anything can happen. They have scored three goals,” said the Spanish coach who praised the attitude of the Leicester who reacted despite being with the scoreboard against by 4-0. “But it has not been for us, the credit has been theirs. The teams are good and these things happen. They can do what they have done,” added the Manchester City manager. “It was a typical game of the Boxing Day, with many goals. It has been entertaining for everyone. “
“I did not expect a comeback like this after the break,” admitted Pep Guardiola. “During the break we talked that despite the 4-0 they were creating chances every time they reached the last meters.” “The game was open. They are a great team with a lot of quality,” acknowledged the Catalan coach. “They changed to 5-4-1. We know they have quality construction. Vestergaard is a great player. Too Kelechi, Lookman…”.
“We have won five of the last six matches of Premier League against them, but it is always difficult and when you play against teams like Leicester you always suffer, “analyzed the City manager.
“He has quality in all positions. We suffered when we lost the ball,” he acknowledged Guardiola who stressed that the game was “very good. We could have scored more goals.”
The one of Santpedor highlighted that his team obtained a relevant victory to settle on the leadership. “Another victory, important to continue with our streak. Now it’s time to rest these three days and go for the next game,” he said.
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