Man City 3-0 Crystal Palace: What Guardiola said
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Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We had to work, but Palace worked harder. We were better. A tough team to break down because they defended incredibly well.
"These type of games, they play the low block - it is the talent for the wingers, like Phil in the first goal. These types of games, the quality makes the difference. And Phil is full of it in his body. I am beyond happy and satisfied.
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"Phil, we know his qualities. I appreciate him a lot. Incredible runner and fighter. In the final third, an incredible spark. I was really pleased with that.
"Rayan [Cherki] has incredible quality coming from the bench and making an impact. Kovacic and him make an impact."
On title race: "Depends on them [Arsenal]. If they win two games - nothing to do, nothing to talk. All we can be is in there just in case. The last two games are tough."
On the upcoming FA Cup final: "All we can do is go to sleep as quickly as possible and prepare for the FA Cup. That is what we have to do.
"The FA Cup, incredible respect. We lost the last two times because we were not good enough. We are going to go there to win. We have to be ready physically and mentally against a team who are not in the best season, but the quality is there. Of course, they will do their best, and we have to do our best to try to win."
Did you know?
- Manchester City won a Premier League game 3-0 for the ninth time this season. It is the the most common scoreline in the division this season, followed by Arsenal winning 1-0 and Sunderland drawing 1-1 (both 7 times).
- Phil Foden provided two assists in a game for Manchester City for the first time since December 2023 against Sheffield United. It was the first time he's ever assisted two goals in the first half of a Premier League match.
- Pep Guardiola made six changes to his starting XI this evening, as many as in City's previous five Premier League matches combined.
- Only Erling Haaland (26) and Igor Thiago (22) have scored more Premier League goals than Antoine Semenyo this season (16), with four of his six goals in the competition for City putting them 1-0 up