FA CUP – Manchester City fell in the semifinals on Saturday on Arsenal’s lawn. This defeat is that of Pep Guardiola against his former assistant, Mikel Arteta. But more than a lost tactical battle, the Citizens coach has pointed out an intrinsically disappointing performance of his team.
“I have a feeling that he is creating something unique (…) If he has the players he needs, Arsenal can be a title contender for the next few years“Before Saturday’s meeting, Pep Guardiola wished success to the medium term to Mikel Arteta, who was his assistant for three years in Manchester City. A few hours later, he suffered his success in the very short term, since the Gunners eliminated the Citizens (2-0) in the semifinals of the Cup.
It will take much more for us to venture to say that the student is about to overtake the teacher. A master disappointed with the copy made by his players, even more than inclined to evoke a tactical combat in front of his ex-disciple. “We didn’t have a good performance, we weren’t ready enough, Guardiola estimated at the microphone of the BBC. If you don’t play for 90 minutes at this point in the competition, it can happen (elimination). “
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So Aubam ‘!
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No explanation, only one regret
“The opponent played well (…) The only regret is that we did not play the first period as we played the second“, said the Manchester City coach, beaten on the opposing lawn after two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, in the 19th and 71st minutes.”We had to reverse the trend and we didn’t manage to do it“, he added.
The 49-year-old Spanish technician did not suggest a reason for this start to the match, which he considered so slow. “We are human beings“, he contented himself with recalling, while an end-of-season goal for Manchester City has just taken off.
But the Citizens, guaranteed to finish 2nd in the Premier League and winners of the English League Cup, remain in the Champions League race. Winners at the Bernabeu (1-2) in the first leg, they will face Real Madrid in the round of 16, next August 7. They will always be human beings. But maybe more inspired.
Champions League
Financial fair play, bedding of Manchester City and the giants of the continent
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So Aubam ‘!
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