Manchester City secured a dramatic 2-1 away comeback win over Liverpool in the blockbuster Round of the Premier League, and manager Pep Guardiola spoke in an interview about relevant topics after the match.
On the match
“I’m extremely proud that we managed to win the game in the end. We played really brilliantly in the first half.”
“Liverpool took control in the second half, and Szoboszlai’s free-kick – identical to the one he scored against Arsenal – was absolutely sensational. He’s an incredible player.”
“And our captain (Bernardo Silva) showed belief, his quality, his character, and the spirit of never giving up. In the end, we equalised the score.”
“We played well in the first half but didn’t perform to our full potential. We need to be more calm and composed. We defended exceptionally well. Ekitike, Salah and Gakpo are all incredibly fast. What we saw in the second half was exactly the kind of performance we expected.”
On how concerned he was about the team’s second-half display after a strong first half
“This has happened many times – we can’t maintain a consistent performance for 90 minutes, but we will work hard to improve. We’ve been in this kind of predicament many times, perhaps because we’re not fully ready yet.”
“Maybe in a month’s time, when the injured players return, we’ll be fully prepared.”
On the team’s relatively young average age
“They have a bright future, and so does the club. We’ve signed many outstanding players. Once everything is on track, we will remain competitive.”
"Despite what happened today, we still have a lot to fight for. We’re six points behind, which is indeed a big gap, but anything is possible."
