Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gave an interview to Camel Live following his team’s draw with Brighton.
On the Match Process
“I am very, very satisfied with the way we played. In my view, the team delivered what we expected on the pitch, controlled the game’s tempo, and created enough scoring chances to win the match. However, we squandered far too many opportunities. Scoring goals – that’s what you have to do, but we failed to do it today.”
“We didn’t put the ball in the net, and that’s that. Sometimes we score, sometimes we don’t. We have to keep working hard to make it happen.”
Further Thoughts on the Game
“A home draw is never an ideal result. We are not satisfied with it; we would have much preferred to take all three points. On another day, those chances could have gone in. It’s a similar story to our previous two draws. We only picked up one point today. We have to take those clear-cut opportunities. If we do that, the situation would be completely different. We should have won all three of these games.”
“As time went by, we also started to feel a bit anxious.”
On Young Player Max Aarons’ Performance
“The problem is not at the defensive end. We have more absentees in the defensive positions, but the issue does not lie with our defence.”
On Whether the Team Needs to Stay Calm Amid the Pressure of the Winless Run
“The players did a really good job. I love the way we played. We performed excellently; we just couldn’t find the back of the net.”
On Man City’s Title Prospects
“We have gone three games without a win. The title race is now much tougher. We will keep pushing forward.”
“Regardless, we are not paying too much attention to the league table. We just want to focus on ourselves and try to score more goals. The current problem is that after scoring one goal, we seem to struggle to extend our lead and get a second or third goal.”
On the Potential Transfer Rumours of Bournemouth Player Antoine Semenyo
“I have no knowledge of that whatsoever.”
On the Heated Exchange with Brighton Manager Roberto De Zerbi on the Touchline
“Everything is fine.”
