Jakarta –
Manchester City slapped a whopping from Brighton & Hove Albion. Although it doesn’t change anything on Premier League, the result is a lesson for the Champions League final.
Manchester City lost 2-3 when they visited Amex Stadium, Wednesday (19/5/2021) in the morning WIB in the continuation Premier League. The Citizens was two goals ahead first thanks to Ilkay Guendogan and Phil Foden, despite losing Joao Cancelo to a red card in the 10th minute.
But the hosts then got up and scored three goals through Leandro Trossard, Adam Webster and Dan Burn. This defeat will not change Man City’s position in the Premier League standings, because it has been confirmed as a champion.
It is precisely this defeat that is important for Man City to go Champions League final against Chelsea at the end of the month. Pep Guardiola’s squad can make it a simulation should a similar situation occur.
“It was a tough game for us. The result was not what we wanted. I think when we were 2-0 up, we should have defended a little bit better, we had to focus more,” said the Man City midfielder. Oleksandr Zinchenko was launched Sportsmole.
“But we will learn from this match. We still have one other game in the Premier League, so we have to prepare as well as possible for the Champions League final.”
“It’s always difficult to play with one player short. All the games are a bit tough, but still, this is a good test and we have to maximize it, and improve our performance,” he added.
(raw/mrp)
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