In the first round of the Premier League, goals from Erling Haaland and Kovacic saw Manchester City defeat Chelsea 2-0 away from home. After the game, Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, spoke to the media.
Guardiola said, “I really did not expect such a result, although I know the capabilities of these players, it was the first match with insufficient training time. We are still some way off our best form, so getting three points is good news. However, the bad news is that we have around 65 to 70 more games to play. But starting with a victory is very helpful for confidence.”
“We only had two to three days to prepare, we made up for many shortcomings through the efforts of the whole team. Everyone performed to the best of their ability, which was enough. You can’t imagine how lucky I am to experience these moments with this incredible group of players.”
Regarding the victory without Rodri, he said, “Rodri is very important to us, so Kovacic’s presence here is also crucial because he is an experienced player, a great player. His performance was excellent.”
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