Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller

Pep Guardiola joked Friday that he and Fulham supervisor Marco Silva deserved a bottle of wine for serving up a nine-goal thriller, however admitted Manchester Metropolis should tighten up defensively.

Metropolis, second within the Premier League, led 5-1 at Craven Cottage on Tuesday however have been left hanging on as the house group pushed for an equaliser.

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Metropolis supervisor Guardiola described the match, which completed 5-4, as “one of many video games of the season”.

“If I’d be at residence and watching that recreation, I do not change the channel,” he stated on the eve of his group’s conflict towards Sunderland.

“I am fairly positive the broadcasters are pleased with us. They’ve a consideration to Marco and myself, give me a bottle of wine for all of us. No, I am not joking. Broadcasters have to be completely satisfied.”

Metropolis, dethroned as Premier League champions by Liverpool final season, have conceded 16 objectives within the league thus far this season — 9 greater than leaders Arsenal.

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Guardiola admitted his group had to enhance on the again however however stated at the least they weren’t conceding many clear-cut probabilities.

“After all I do not prefer to concede two objectives (in a 3-2 win towards Leeds) and 4 objectives (towards Fulham) — six objectives in two video games — however on the identical time we’re the group scoring probably the most and we now have to construct from that,” he stated.

“We now have to repair these sorts of issues. I imagine we will do higher and we create probabilities and rating objectives and objectives as a result of we now have constructed a group for that… however we now have to be extra strong. It belongs to everybody, not simply the goalkeepers or defenders.”

Guardiola stated Sunderland, sixth within the desk of their first season again within the Premier League, can be powerful opponents.

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“They need to be the place they’re,” he stated. “If you find yourself promoted and also you play nicely for 5 video games, OK, momentum. It could actually occur.

“However for 14 fixtures within the Premier League with the opponents like everybody suffers to take leads to that place, they deserve it.”

Guardiola stated midfielder Rodri, who has been combating a hamstring harm, wouldn’t be match to play towards Sunderland.

“He is getting higher,” stated the Metropolis boss. “I do not know the way lengthy (till he is again) however he will probably be prepared.”

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