The manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, appeared in significant press statements after the victory over Everton in the 33rd round of the English Premier League.

Guardiola praised the great effort put in by the players throughout the match, confirming that the victory was deserved after a smart and professional performance. Guardiola stated: "I think we deserved the win; we were smart throughout the match, and after five or six matches, we finally won here."

He added: "Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, and Arsenal couldn't win against Everton here, so this is a very important victory that makes us feel proud of what we are delivering."

He continued: "The Everton fans' salute to De Bruyne confirms that he deserves recognition all over Britain; he has contributed a lot to this league and helped improve it."

The Spanish coach recalled his first visit to Goodison Park, saying: "I remember perfectly my first visit here when Ronald Koeman crushed me, and Romelu Lukaku was one of Everton's standout players at that time."

He also praised young player Aurélien, stating: "The fans always love players who are promoted from the academy, and Aurélien is following in Gvardiol's footsteps because every time he plays at left-back, he scores goals."