Manchester City beat Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester at the King Power Stadium by 0-2, where the Cityzens did not have a great game and flirted with a draw on several occasions.
In the post-match press conference, Pep Guardiola spoke about the performance of his players on the pitch, in which he was satisfied with the result: “It was not the ideal match, but at this moment it is almost impossible to accept it. I hope the victory gives us a better spirit…”.
Player wear and tear: “We don’t have enough energy to last the 90 minutes of our match. But I hope that this result will help us in the new year to recover a little from our bad moments, basically the results and the recovery of the players. .”.
It was not the ideal match, but at this moment it is almost impossible to accept it. I hope the victory gives us a better spirit…
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach
Satisfied in quotes: “It’s not a joy, it’s a relief right now. That’s the word that really expresses the feeling that all of us have. It seems like we’ve done incredible things for so many years, and now we haven’t been able to win games.” “It’s a relief, but we have to improve…”
Kevin De Bruyne status: There is no doubt about De Bruyne. When he is fit, Kevin is Kevin, one of the most influential players in the history of Manchester City and the Premier League…”
It seems that we have done incredible things for many years, and now we have not been able to win games
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach
His 500 games managing City: “I didn’t expect it when I landed in this country, and what we have done, many things that will remain in my memories forever… And perhaps that period, that month and a half, two months, make us realize how beautiful it was and I hope we can return, perhaps not being what we were, but closer than now…”.
James Mcatee: “Sometimes, in the situation we are experiencing, you always have the feeling of giving responsibility to the veteran players, not the young ones. But sometimes the veteran players have more pressure than the young players who have nothing to defend. It’s just that they want to conquer the world…”
I didn’t expect it when I landed in this country, and what we have done, many things that will remain in my memories forever…
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach
Hump with the entry of the young Englishman: “I had the feeling before the game that if I had to make a change today, the first would be James. I felt it. He can play on the wing, in the pockets, up front…”
