Guardiola hoping for more

By September 17, 2018



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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists his side need to improve in the coming weeks despite their comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon.

 
The Citizens moved up to third in the Premier League table thanks to another fine performance at the Etihad Stadium.

Leroy Sane returned to the starting XI before scoring inside the first two minutes. Midfielder David Silva doubled the advantage before half-time, before Raheem Sterling wrapped up the win in the 47th minute.

Striker Sergio Aguero was brought off as a precaution, but City managed to see the game out and keep a clean sheet for the first time since August 12.

Despite the win, Guardiola insists he saw sloppy mistakes that need to be ironed out ahead of their UEFA Champions League meeting with Lyon on Wednesday.

“My reaction is when they miss simple things – that is when I cannot handle myself,” said Guardiola.

“When a guy has a simple ball but they make an extra pass, an extra dodge and they miss the pass, I’m angry, I’m upset with my players. They know that, we spoke many times.

“If they miss the goals or assists, I don’t care. If they are dribbling and lose the dribbling it doesn’t matter.

“But controlling the ball and passing simple, if they miss that… [on Saturday] there was many. That is why I am going to show them we can improve.”

City are red hot favourites to beat the French outfit and they remain 5.00 to lift the trophy at the end of the season.