Guardiola: It Was Important to Achieve Victory, and This Is My Stance on the Penalty
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola appeared in a press conference after the 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton in the 23rd round of the English Premier League.
The coach said, "After two consecutive defeats, it was important for us to achieve a positive result. We had the enthusiasm we aspired to. Everything starts with the look and expression. When you win Premier League titles, the plan doesn't always succeed. But when you have the necessary passion and focus, everything becomes possible."
Regarding Marc Guehi: "He is excellent, you immediately realize how good he is. In terms of mentality, his age, and his calmness. I feel he lives 24 hours for his position, and Manchester City has made a fantastic, fantastic, fantastic deal for many years, and I am very happy about that."
He added about Antoine Semenyo: "Forwards rely on numbers. Since joining, Antoine has become an essential element. We create plays, and he has played a significant role in many events."
Regarding the decision not to count a handball against Yerson Mosquera: "This is the first time the referee has resorted to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and canceled the goal. I'm sure Howard Webb will appear in the media tomorrow to explain why it's not a penalty, just as he did against Manchester United (Dalot against Doku). It was the first time they did it because the situation had some doubt, right? That's why Jeremy Doku couldn't play against Bodo/Glimt because of Dalot's action."
He concluded: "But that's okay. I'm waiting for tomorrow; don't wait until Wednesday, we have the Champions League, we are busy. Howard Webb, come tomorrow and explain why it's not a penalty, do you agree that it's not a penalty? Certainly not."
The coach said, "After two consecutive defeats, it was important for us to achieve a positive result. We had the enthusiasm we aspired to. Everything starts with the look and expression. When you win Premier League titles, the plan doesn't always succeed. But when you have the necessary passion and focus, everything becomes possible."
Regarding Marc Guehi: "He is excellent, you immediately realize how good he is. In terms of mentality, his age, and his calmness. I feel he lives 24 hours for his position, and Manchester City has made a fantastic, fantastic, fantastic deal for many years, and I am very happy about that."
He added about Antoine Semenyo: "Forwards rely on numbers. Since joining, Antoine has become an essential element. We create plays, and he has played a significant role in many events."
Regarding the decision not to count a handball against Yerson Mosquera: "This is the first time the referee has resorted to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and canceled the goal. I'm sure Howard Webb will appear in the media tomorrow to explain why it's not a penalty, just as he did against Manchester United (Dalot against Doku). It was the first time they did it because the situation had some doubt, right? That's why Jeremy Doku couldn't play against Bodo/Glimt because of Dalot's action."
He concluded: "But that's okay. I'm waiting for tomorrow; don't wait until Wednesday, we have the Champions League, we are busy. Howard Webb, come tomorrow and explain why it's not a penalty, do you agree that it's not a penalty? Certainly not."