In this video
- Guardiola said the first half was better than the second and there are a lot of things to improve. He was really pleased to finish in the top eight and not play a knockout playoff.
“Today, every team is really, really, really, really tough.”
- Asked whether he saw the final goal in the Benfica game and would send Jose Mourinho a message of thanks, Guardiola said yes, of course.
- Asked about Jeremy Doku, who looked potentially injured, and whether he would be out for the weekend, Guardiola said he thinks so.
- Guardiola said it is better to rest than play a playoff, but City had the chances to score more and the margin was one goal. What matters is arriving at that stage in the best condition.
- Guardiola said he likes the format but not the extra games. Every game is like a final, and he pointed to how many incredible teams missed the top eight.
- Asked whether the scorer needed that goal, Guardiola said he loved his composure after missing a clear chance. Too many missed chances, he said, are why City did not win against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton.
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