Pep Guardiola shares what he told the squad at halftime and acknowledges Everton’s “struggle.”

Pep Guardiola shares what he told the squad at halftime and acknowledges Everton’s “struggle.”

Pep Guardiola expressed his satisfaction with Manchester City’s hard-fought 2-0 victory over Everton, emphasizing his enjoyment of winning such challenging matches.

Guardiola highlighted the difficulties of facing Everton, stating that matches against them are always tough, regardless of City‘s recent form or achievements.

Despite Everton’s resilient defense for 70 minutes, Erling Haaland’s two goals eventually broke the deadlock. Guardiola reflected on City’s past struggles against Everton,

acknowledging the challenge they consistently pose.

He emphasized the importance of maintaining positivity and body language, which he felt improved in the second half of the game.

Guardiola praised the contributions of specific players, such as Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Jack Grealish, in securing the victory.

He stressed the unpredictability of the Premier League, emphasizing that winning streaks do not guarantee success in individual matches.

Guardiola admitted that City’s tactical experiment of pushing up both full-backs simultaneously in the first half did not work against Everton’s defensive setup.

However, he was pleased with how his team adjusted after halftime, similar to their previous encounter with Everton in December. Guardiola expressed hope for a better start against Everton in future seasons

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