Pep Guardiola
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#PLStories- Pep Guardiola reveals big problem in squad after Atletico Madrid battle #MCFC

April 15, 2022
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his treble-chasing side were in “big trouble” after picking up injuries in the Champions League. A 0-0 second leg draw in a fiery clash away to Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 aggregate win and sent the Premier League leaders into the semi-finals. Their injury concerns will initially be seen in the context of their FA Cup semi-final clash with title rivals Liverpool at the weekend. But Albion fans will also be keeping an eye on the state of play with City given their team go to the Etihad next Wednesday when league action resumes. City saw Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker both go off with injuries at the Wanda Metrropolitano and Phil Foden left the pitch heavily bandaged. “We are in big trouble,” Guardiola told BT Sport. BRIGHTON'S JAKUB MODER REPORTS SUCCESSFUL SURGERY “We cannot forget we played three days ago a tough game against Liverpool. "We came here, we have a lot of injuries. "I don’t know what will happen in the next weeks but today we are going to celebrate. “It is the third time in Manchester City’s history we are in the semi-finals of the Champions League and it is a big success for us to be there.” Guardiola did not mention how severe the injuries were, while he also claimed he had “nothing to say” on the ugly scenes which marred his side’s progression on Wednesday night. The match ended in rancour and bitterness with scuffles on the field and in the tunnel.
Sean Dyche Burnley
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Burnley boss Sean Dyche gives verdict on Manchester City defeat #MCFC #BURNLEYFC

April 3, 2022
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche praised Kevin Long following his side’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester City at Turf Moor. With captain Ben Me out injured and Nathan Collins suspended, Long slotted into the defence alongside Jams Tarkowski. City went in front after just five minutes when Raheem Sterling found Kevin de Bruyne, who fired into the roof of the net. And the visitors doubled their lead midway through the first half when Ilkay Gundogan volleyed home after more good work by Sterling. “When they score two early things can change,” said Dyche. “But Kevin Long stepped in, it’s not an easy game to do that, and I thought he did fine so there were some positives out of a tough afternoon. “It’s always difficult to measure against these. They’re a top side, a top manager, and put together for hundreds of millions of pounds. “You can beat them, we have beaten teams like that but it’s very, very difficult. “That doesn’t mean we park it, but this does get parked now. We’ve got 10 games to go, they’re all important games, and they’re all not against Man City.” The result leaves Sean Dyche’s men 19th in the Premier League table – four points from safety with 10 games still to play. The Clarets are back in action on Wednesday night when they welcome relegation rivals Everton to Turf Moor (KO 7:30pm). Clarets on social, plus take out a subscription... Keep up to date with our Burnley coverage on social media by joining us on Facebook and Twitter Gain unlimited access to the Lancashire Telegraph website with a premium digital subscription Or if you want the Telegraph newspaper delivered to your door, get in touch with our home delivery team or call us on 0800 953 0227
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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#PLStories- Southampton boss explains games against top teams like Manchester City need perfect play #SAINTSFC #MCFC

March 21, 2022
SAINTS manager Ralph Hasenhuttl blamed costly individual “mistakes” for his side’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final. Saints went into the break on level terms after Aymeric Laporte's own goal on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Raheem Sterling’s opener.  But Mohamed Salisu’s clumsy challenge on Gabriel Jesus gave Kevin De Bruyne the chance to regain City’s lead from the penalty spot just after the hour mark before Phil Foden and Riyadh Mahrez sealed the tie. The home side made City uncomfortable for large periods of the match but Hassenhuttl was left to bemoan individual errors for Southampton’s exit. “It was more the fact that we made mistakes like Sali’s penalty where he’s running out of the box,” he said. “There is no need to make this (tackle) and it’s a clear penalty for me. And if you give them such a chance, you can’t be surprised. Against such a team it’s not possible to give them chances like that.” Hasenhuttl and his team claimed a pair of draws against Manchester City in the league this season but the manager explained that Southampton needed a “perfect” performance to get those results - something he felt they didn’t quite match on Sunday. “The goal with such a game is to make it as difficult as possible. To make the top teams struggle a little bit. If you are perfect, you have a chance against them. In the other two games this season against them we managed to take a point. Today we didn’t have a perfect game. I must say that we have played much better against them. “We had multiple periods where they were really on the back foot today. You don’t see Man City very often kicking balls long from the goalkeeper because they don’t want to play out anymore. So that shows you how good we have been today.  “But you must take the chances you have without giving them easy moments to score. And twice we gave them the chance to score easy and this is not possible against this team. And this is where we lost today. Until 75 minutes when the third goal happens, it was a very equal game I think, this is what we wanted to show. Until then I think it was one of our best games against them.” Southampton are next in action following the international break when they face Leeds United at Elland Road on April 2nd.
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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#PLStories – Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl reveals being brave in attacking Manchester City is the only way to play against them #SAINTSFC #MCFC

March 21, 2022
RALPH Hasenhuttl insisted his Saints team can be proud of their performance despite a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City, suggesting that “everybody in the stadium enjoyed the game”. The St Mary’s outfit were denied a trip to Wembley Stadium after a second-half demolition by Pep Guardiola’s side, thanks to goals from substitutes Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. Their strikes added to Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne, with an Aymeric Laporte own goal on the register for Saints. Supporters were filled with hope through some good passages and memories of the two draws with City earlier this season, but ultimately left deflated with no semi-final to look forward to. However, the defiant boss was asked if there was any risk of this defeat deflating the squad and responded: “No, not a minimum of damage I think because we can be proud today of what we have done, I must say. “I have not seen so many teams play against Man City like we did today to be honest. This is very positive for me and shows what we are able to do. “I think everybody in the stadium enjoyed the game, everybody saw a team fighting for everything, worked very good against the ball and tried everything, it is super tough against them and they never found the rhythm to play until the third goal.” He continued: “Then they break your mentality, and also in the first-half they wanted to go for the second goal immediately but we equalised and the game was open again. “This is what you have to do against them, you must try to be brave and play football in the right moments. Very proud of what they have done today.”