In the 20th round of the Premier League, Manchester City drew 1-1 with Chelsea at home. After the game, Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola accepted an interview.
About the Game
Guardiola said: “I disagree that we lost control of the game. They scored a goal, so you analyze the game based on the result. Of course, they increased their intensity at the start of the second half and pressed more aggressively. They did get chances because we lost possession twice early in the second half. But if you think they changed the course of the game, well, maybe you know better than me.”
“Chelsea is a world-class team with top stars, not youth players. It’s very, very difficult to fully control a game against such a team for 90 minutes. We missed chances in the second half, creating four or five two-vs-one and three-vs-two situations. Our talented players tried to finish the game but couldn’t do it.”
“That’s how it is. When you analyze all the data, one of the key points is your efficiency in the final third. Overall, our performance was very good in terms of defense, running and style of play.”
About the 6-Point Gap Behind the Top of the Standings
Guardiola said: "We will get some players back, then we’ll see what happens on Wednesday."
