Pep Guardiola praised his facet’s general show after Manchester Metropolis have been held to a draw away at Tottenham, regardless of letting a two-goal benefit slip within the second half, Softfootball stories.
Metropolis raced into management of the competition with first-half objectives from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, however Spurs responded after the break to claw their means again into the sport and deny the guests most factors.
Talking to membership media through Metropolis’s official X deal with, Guardiola admitted there was frustration at not seeing the sport out, whereas nonetheless taking positives from the efficiency.
It was a superb recreation. After the aim they conceded, we struggled. We got here again once more. Usually it was a extremely good efficiency. Sadly we couldn’t win.The sport plan is attempt to play with the ball and attempt to rating objectives and never concede. They put extra within the again. They discovered a aim and after that the momentum occurred, some transitions. The management that they had, we didn’t have. It was not a giant difficulty. We’re enjoying at a excessive degree. 14 video games is quite a lot of video games. Six factors [off top]. Subsequent one.
Regardless of dropping factors, Guardiola remained calm about Metropolis’s place, pointing to the demanding schedule and the general degree his group continues to indicate.
Consideration now rapidly turns to the EFL Cup, the place Manchester Metropolis face Newcastle United within the second-leg semi-final. Metropolis already maintain a powerful benefit after profitable the primary leg 2-0 away from residence, placing them in a commanding place to achieve the ultimate.
Guardiola shall be hoping his facet can end the job and transfer one step nearer to lifting one other EFL Cup trophy — which might be his fifth within the competitors since arriving at Manchester Metropolis.
