Pep Guardiola spoke about his team Manchester City’s decisive win over Newcastle
Pep Guardiola, the head coach of Manchester City, expressed satisfaction with his team’s resilient 3-2 victory over Newcastle. Despite being behind 1-2 until the 74th minute, City managed to equalize and secure the win, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring his first goal of the season after recovering from a significant injury. The decisive winning goal came from the young talent, Oscar Bobb.
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Guardiola commented on the thrilling victory, stating, “It’s sometimes better to win in this manner for the team, for everything. Our performance was incredible today, showing determination to fight until the end and a clear desire to retain the title.”
While praising De Bruyne’s contribution, Guardiola couldn’t resist some playful criticism, saying, “I’m a bit upset with Kevin because he didn’t score from the free-kick!”
Highlighting Oscar Bobb’s standout performance, Guardiola commended the young talent, noting, “Oscar’s goal was fantastic in terms of control. We were impressed with him during pre-season, and information from the second team indicated he was something special. Kevin’s unique ability when paired with runners is evident, but I’m especially happy for Oscar and his finish.”
With 43 points, Manchester City is in pursuit of Liverpool in the Premier League standings. Their next challenge under Guardiola’s guidance is scheduled for January 26 against Tottenham in the English League Cup.