Pep Guardiola has said he understands if Sergio Aguero is pissed with him but says it doesn’t matter as long as he gets on with his Manchester City teammates.
“I was a football player and I understand that when they are a substitute, they are sad and upset but our job is to try to search for something to make us win,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I try to have the best relationship as possible with my players because we are together and I understand completely when they are upset but sometimes I think Gabriel [Jesus] deserve to play too. I understand it.
“The important thing is the respect between each other. Don’t be happy with me — that’s not a problem. They have an amazing relationship between them, the locker room — it’s a dream to go in there everyday and see them. That’s the most important thing.
“I understand the feelings but I respect Sergio a lot. What he has done, what he does and what he will do in the future. He’s a legend. He will decide everything about his life, his future and I’m so happy to have him here.”
“Always, you have doubts after a lot of games in a row and if you are mentally ready to do it again and again,” Guardiola added. “That has impressed me most about the guys — that they were ready.
“It was similar to the Southampton and Huddersfield games, and also West Ham in that Bournemouth defended with 5-4-1 with their striker Callum Wilson with Fernandinho.
“We had hardly any space — there was no space between the lines. We made a good first goal and the second helped us a lot. We changed the system to 4-4-2 and found tempo and space. We scored four beautiful goals. I am so happy. Merry Christmas to everybody! Now, we are thinking about Newcastle.”
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