Pep in front of SON"There is no fairy tale in life"
Nov 24, 2024
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Tottenham won 4-0 in the 12th round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester City in 2024-2025 at Eddie Hard Stadium in Manchester, England on the 24th (Korea time). Son Heung-min scored one assist in 63 minutes to help him win.
Tottenham jumped to sixth place. If first-place Liverpool wins against Southampton in the 12th round, the difference in points from Manchester City will be eight points.
After the game Guardiola said "We are vulnerable now. I didn't defend properly. It was a good start. I had a hard time scoring a goal. And the loss made the situation even more difficult"I looked back.
Guardiola added "Three consecutive losses even during Barcelona?I've been beaten Y. I have proven with results over the past eight years. Changing the approach is a mistake."
Guardiola says "There is no fairy tale in life and sport. Sometimes you have to go through this situation. You have to accept it. You can't blame each other. We have to stick together and continue what we have been doing."
He emphasized a sense of responsibility.
Is Guardiola going to run away? It's definitely not going to work. We need to wake up more than ever. What defines us is to stand up and confront us when we fail," he said emphatically.
Guardiola did not waver.
"I don't know what's going to happen this season," he said. However, we cannot help but trust these players for even a second. No team in the world can sustain success for 8 years, 9 years, 10 years in a row. Of course, not everything is perfect, but what we're trying to do is analyze this and improve it."
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Postecoglou is proud of his players. Man City are a tough opponent. It's about challenging everything. We trained and prepared hard and had to show it on the field. We did and that made the difference today" expressed satisfaction.
Postecoglou emphasized decisiveness.
Postecoglou says "The opponent doesn't give you many chances. You have to deal with it when the opportunity comes. There was calmness and maturity in the way we handled the ball. If you face Manchester City, you can get scared and turn passive. But we have to fight back. Man City test us in every way, mentally, physically and tactically. We have to overcome the flat part of us. We are a much better team than last year. We only need to find consistency."
Postecoglou gave credit to James Madison, who performed very well on the day.
Postecoglou is not just the goal. He played a key role in dominating midfield. I worked hard defensively, too. He's been a little sluggish lately, but he's had a good A-match break. He went back to the level he wanted. It was a perfect match."
The BBC reported 'Man City's current losing streak is the longest in Guardiola's career. This is the first time Guardiola has lost three consecutive Premier League games. Guardiola had never lost at home by four goals.
The BBC reported 'It is also the first time since Chelsea in 1956 that the defending champion has lost five consecutive official games. After losing 1-5 to Arsenal in 2003, he said, "The worst home game loss ever."
The BBC pointed out that Manchester City has become very vulnerable to counterattacks.
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The BBC reported 'Since last season, the winning rate of Rodri's games has been 78%. In the absence of Rodri, the winning rate drops to 50%. He even shed light on how big a role Rodri played, saying, 'I've never lost in a game where Rodri came out.
The BBC said 'Aging the squad is also a problem. Players over the age of 29 account for 52% of their playing time. The highest in the Premier League is feared.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
