DBasia.news – Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, was fascinated by the appearance of the opposing club, Atalanta, who lost when competing against his club. defeated 1-5, Manchester City were unable to do much to achieve victory.
After the match, Pep Guardiola stated that the final score did not reflect the overall game. Despite losing 1-5, Atalanta was considered by the former Barcelona coach to have performed well and overwhelmed Manchester City.
“We know Atalanta will make us have to spend all our abilities. There will be opportunities for both teams continuously, “explained Pep Guardiola as quoted by Sky Sport Italia.
Furthermore, he stated, “They really know what to do when you have the ball, play very well, and put us in difficult situations. Their escape to the Champions League is no accident. They have a very special way to play. “
Pep Guardiola’s words are no chit chat. The match statistics reinforce that. Throughout the 90 minutes, La Dea was able to release 12 shots or only disputed three shots from the host. Goalkeeper Ederson Moraes has had to make six saves.
In the match at the Etihad Stadium, Atalanta were shocking. La Dea took the lead thanks to Ruslan Malinovskyi’s goal from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. However, the host then rose thanks to the brace from Sergio Aguero and hat-trick from Raheem Sterling.
On the basis of Atalanta’s excellent performance, Pep Guardiola gave praise to his players. “We have seen Atalanta take a 3-0 lead against Lazio to draw 3-3. A few weeks ago, they won 2-0 over Roma. This is why I give a lot of credit to the players for this victory because it’s really challenging, “he stated.