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Pep Guardiola refused to criticise his injury-hit squad after Manchester Metropolis’s 32-match unbeaten run within the Premier League got here to an finish at Bournemouth this afternoon.
Targets from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson put the Cherries in management and, although Josko Gvardiol pulled one again for Metropolis, a late onslaught did not lead to an equaliser with Erling Haaland hitting the put up deep into injury-time.
Guardiola stated he solely had 13 match outfield gamers following the midweek EFL Cup defeat at Tottenham and his aspect at the moment featured a number of males he claimed had been effectively in need of full health.
FULL-TIME | Defeat in Bournemouth.
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He instructed Sky Sports activities: ”Kyle [Walker], 16 days didn’t practice with us till yesterday. Nathan [Ake] made an unbelievable effort.
“The fellows give all the pieces as a result of after 9 years collectively they all the time will.”
Guardiola additionally gave credit score to a Bournemouth aspect which have now recorded back-to-back dwelling wins over Arsenal and Metropolis, both aspect of a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.
“That they had possibilities, we created as effectively on the finish too, however we couldn’t win any balls from the wingers,” he added.
“They had been troublesome to play within the first half. We knew how they’d play. It was effectively deserved.”
Pep prepared to satisfy Amorim on Tuesday
Metropolis’s final defeat within the league got here at Villa in December 2023 however Guardiola was not too dismayed and had already skilled his concentrate on to Tuesday’s Champions League journey to Ruben Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon.
“We wish to maintain defending it however what number of video games and months we did it… it’s nice,” he stated.
“We now have one other sport in two days in Portugal and we’ve got to go once more.”
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was delighted his aspect managed to take care of their advantageous kind.
“It’s troublesome however we’ve got proven on our day we will create possibilities,” he stated. “We all know there are higher groups than us however it isn’t simple to play right here and we’ve got to maintain this stage so everybody is aware of that when the come right here it won’t be a straightforward sport.”
