Guardiola: We Delivered a Great Performance, and This is Why Haaland Was Substituted
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola appeared in a press conference following the 3-0 victory over Fulham in the 26th round of the English Premier League.
The coach said: "It was truly an outstanding performance! What a performance! I am very happy for the players; I believe they proved today our ability to achieve great accomplishments."
He added, "It wasn't easy today, especially after the intense emotions we experienced in such an exciting match against Liverpool."
Regarding the defensive partnership between Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi: "I really enjoyed watching them! The personality, the style. I think they feel comfortable working together. Truly amazing."
He continued: "I watched Abdukadir Khusanov for a few minutes in the right-back position, similar to Kyle Walker at his peak, and I know he can do it."
He stated: "Haaland has a high sense of dealing with rebounds inside the penalty area. Not only that, but he also possesses speed and enthusiasm - he is a top-class player."
He concluded regarding Erling Haaland's substitution: "Haaland was suffering from a minor injury. There is never any doubt about the abilities of the team's top scorers. The season is very long."
The coach said: "It was truly an outstanding performance! What a performance! I am very happy for the players; I believe they proved today our ability to achieve great accomplishments."
He added, "It wasn't easy today, especially after the intense emotions we experienced in such an exciting match against Liverpool."
Regarding the defensive partnership between Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi: "I really enjoyed watching them! The personality, the style. I think they feel comfortable working together. Truly amazing."
He continued: "I watched Abdukadir Khusanov for a few minutes in the right-back position, similar to Kyle Walker at his peak, and I know he can do it."
He stated: "Haaland has a high sense of dealing with rebounds inside the penalty area. Not only that, but he also possesses speed and enthusiasm - he is a top-class player."
He concluded regarding Erling Haaland's substitution: "Haaland was suffering from a minor injury. There is never any doubt about the abilities of the team's top scorers. The season is very long."