I’ll Take A Point Against Physical Sunderland – Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was in a positive mood after the club drew 0-0 at Sunderland. Even though the result meant his side fell four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race, Guardiola was seen smiling during his post-match interview.

According to him, despite being frustrated by his side’s inability to convert their many opportunities, he still considered the display a positive performance.

Pep added that he’ll take the point against a dangerous Sunderland team away from home.

His words, “Good. Take the point. Second half was excellent. We could not score in the six-yard box. How many times were we in the six-yard box against the keeper or the other one and could not convert? Of course, the threat they have, they are really good. Really pleased with the performances, especially in the second half.

We created a lot against that team in this stadium, especially in the second half. The first half, we struggled simply because we struggled against their pressing but Rodri gave us the second pass to break the lines, and we could run. Second half was much better. They are so physical. They’re so strong, so it’s not a surprise. We take the point. There’s a long way [to go until the end of the season]. The result is always what it is.”

WOW.

Pep Guardiola Sala is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently managing Premier League club Manchester City. Guardiola is the only manager to win the continental treble twice, the youngest to win the UEFA Champions League, and he also holds the records for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League. He is considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time.

Guardiola has played for and advocated on behalf of the Catalonia football team. Between 1995 and 2005, he played seven friendly games for Catalonia.

Under Guardiola’s predecessor Frank Rijkaard, Barcelona were known for a 4–3–3 with plenty of flair with Ronaldinho being the centre point of the attack. Under Guardiola, however, the team became more disciplined with a greater focus on possession and a disciplined and aggressive pressing style.

Guardiola was born to Dolors and Valentí. He has two older sisters and a younger brother, Pere, a football agent. He is an atheist. Guardiola met his wife Cristina Serra when he was 18. They married on 29 May 2014.