Guardiola Says West Brom Draw Catalyst For Man City's Winning Streak
Muhammad Rameez Published March 04, 2021 | 09:23 PM
Pep Guardiola said his disappointment at Manchester City's draw with struggling West Bromwich Albion led to a return to "ABC" principles that sparked the club's record winning streak
London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Mar, 2021 ) :Pep Guardiola said his disappointment at Manchester City's draw with struggling West Bromwich Albion led to a return to "ABC" principles that sparked the club's record winning streak.
Premier League leaders City are now a huge 14 points clear of second-placed Manchester United ahead of this weekend's derby match, with a 4-1 win over Wolves on Tuesday their 21st successive victory in all competitions.
City have not lost since a 2-0 league defeat by Tottenham Hotspur in November.
But City manager Guardiola said it was the way his side played in a 1-1 draw at home to West Brom in December, with the Baggies trying to avoid relegation, that led his side to go back to basics.
"At that moment we realised we were not brilliant, everything was heavy in terms of it was not natural," Guardiola told BT Sport television's 'Rio Meets,' a programme hosted by former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand.
"We adjusted something, to put more players in front of the box, but especially it was the day after the West Brom game, when we drew 1-1 at home.
" - 'Shakespeare, Beatles dream' - The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss added: "We could have won, but after I went to my friends and staff and said: 'I don't like the team, the way we play. It doesn't matter about the result, I don't recognise my team, the way they should play'.
"We just came back to the principles -- A,B,C, that is all. So wingers high and wide, a lot of players in the middle, come back without the ball -- run like animals - and with the ball be more calm, (make) more passes (that) help, think about more what we have to do.
"The quality of the players, with the confidence they win one game, then another one and another one, but when I think (back) to the West Brom (game), I reflect and think 'I don't like at all what I am watching.' We came back to our principles, then the quality of the players has done the rest."Guardiola, who arrived at the Etihad in 2016, has signed a contract extension that will keep him at City until at least 2023.
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